Alaskan Avens
Taxonomy
Dryas octopetala subsp. alaskensis
Dryas
Rosaceae
Rosales
How to care for Alaskan Avens
How often to water your Alaskan Avens
every 9
Alaskan Avens 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 Alaskan Avens in your home
a window
Alaskan Avens love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Alaskan Avens does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alaskan Avens in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alaskan Avens
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 Alaskan Avens after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alaskan Avens
Alaskan Avens
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.