Bachelor's Button
Also known as
Ampherephis aristata, Ampherephis intermedia, Ampherephis mutica, Ampherephis pilosa, Ampherephis pulchella, Amphibecis violacea, Amphirephis aristata, Amphirephis intermedia, Amphirephis mutica, Amphirephis pilosa, Amphirephis pulchella, Baccharoides brachylepis, Baccharoides holtonii, Baccharoides muticum, Baccharoides violaceum, Cacalia brachylepis, Centratherum aristatum, Centratherum brachylepis, Centratherum brevispinum, Centratherum camporum camporum, Centratherum holtonii, Centratherum intermedium, Centratherum longispinum, Centratherum muticum, Centratherum parviflorum, Centratherum pulchellum, Centratherum punctatum brachyphyllum, Centratherum punctatum foliosum, Centratherum punctatum parviflorum, Centratherum punctatum punctatum, Centratherum punctatum viscosissimum, Centratherum punctatum viscossissimum, Centratherum violaceaum, Centratherum violaceum, Crantzia ovata, Spixia violacea and Vernonia brachylepis
Taxonomy
Centratherum punctatum
Centratherum
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Bachelor's Button
Water
How often to water your Bachelor's Button
every 9
Bachelor's Button needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Louisville, Kentucky.
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
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Louisville, Kentucky
33% Very Low
Growing Bachelor's Button in Louisville right now
Plant growth potential is currently low đ
February 6th, 2023
Sunlight intensity as measured by ânet radiationâ in Louisville is currently low đ.
The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determâŚ
Sunlight will increase by 39.6% âď¸
February 6th, 2023
Louisville is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Louisville is expected to increase by 39.6% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 9.9 megajoules of energy perâŚ
Finding light for Bachelor's Button in your home
a window
Bachelor's Button may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves đ, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Louisville, Kentucky â .
Nutrients
How to fertilize Bachelor's Button
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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bachelor's Button after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bachelor's Button
Bachelor's Button
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Louisville, Kentucky, the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
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