Argentine Fleabane
About Argentine Fleabane
Argentine Fleabane is a relatively rare 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.
Argentine Fleabane likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Argentine Fleabane belongs to the Erigeron genus, and is native to Mexico.
Taxonomy
Erigeron bonariensis
Erigeron
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
Fleabane, Flax-leaf fleabane, Wavy-leaf fleabane, Argentine fleabane and Hairy fleabane
How to care for Argentine Fleabane
How often to water your Argentine Fleabane
Argentine 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 Argentine Fleabane in your home
Argentine Fleabane love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Argentine Fleabane does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Argentine Fleabane in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Argentine 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 Argentine Fleabane after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Argentine Fleabane
Argentine Fleabane
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.