Desert Eriastrum
Also known as
desert woollystar and desert woolstar
Taxonomy
Eriastrum eremicum
Eriastrum
Polemoniaceae
Ericales
How to care for Desert Eriastrum
How often to water your Desert Eriastrum
every 9
Desert Eriastrum 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 Desert Eriastrum in your home
a window
Desert Eriastrum may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Desert Eriastrum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Desert Eriastrum
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 Desert Eriastrum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Desert Eriastrum
Desert Eriastrum
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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