Blue Star Juniper
3.7 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Pet friendly
Browns easily
Taxonomy
Juniperus squamata
Juniperus
Cupressaceae
Pinales
How to care for Blue Star Juniper
Water
How often to water your Blue Star Juniper
every 9
Blue Star Juniper needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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
Light
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Finding light for Blue Star Juniper in your home
a window
Blue Star Juniper love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Blue Star Juniper does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Blue Star Juniper in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Blue Star Juniper
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Blue Star Juniper after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Blue Star Juniper is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Blue Star Juniper prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Blue Star Juniper requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Soil
Blue Star Juniper does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Blue Star Juniper grows very slowly and doesnāt require added fertilizer. Replacing your plantās potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Growth Pattern
Blue Star Juniper grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Blue Star Juniper can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Care Summary for Blue Star Juniper
Blue Star Juniper
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Pet friendly 2
Browns easily 1
Survivor 1
07/06/2021
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