
Black Brass Buttons
Taxonomy
Leptinella atrata
Leptinella
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Black Brass Buttons
How often to water your Black Brass Buttons

every 9
Black Brass Buttons 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 Black Brass Buttons in your home

a window
Black Brass Buttons love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Black Brass Buttons does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Black Brass Buttons in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Black Brass Buttons

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 Black Brass Buttons after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Black Brass Buttons
Black Brass Buttons
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.
