Ross' Avens
About Ross' Avens
Ross' Avens is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Ross' Avens likes soil that is well draining.
Taxonomy
Geum rossii
Geum
Rosaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Ross' avens and alpine avens
How to care for Ross' Avens
How often to water your Ross' Avens
every 9
Ross' 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 Ross' Avens in your home
a window
Ross' Avens love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Ross' Avens does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Ross' Avens in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Ross' 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 Ross' Avens after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ross' Avens
Ross' 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.