Canadian Fleabane
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About Canadian Fleabane
Canadian Fleabane is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and easy to propagate with a whopping 330 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Canadian Fleabane likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Canadian Fleabane belongs to the Erigeron genus, and is native to the Americas.
Taxonomy
Erigeron canadensis
Erigeron
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
Butterweed, Colstail and Marestail
How to care for Canadian Fleabane
How often to water your Canadian Fleabane
every 9
Canadian Fleabane needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Canadian Fleabane in your home
a window
Canadian Fleabane love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Canadian Fleabane does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Canadian Fleabane in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Canadian Fleabane
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Canadian Fleabane after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Canadian Fleabane
Canadian Fleabane
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Easy to propagate 1
Survivor 1