Scaly Everlasting
Taxonomy
Ozothamnus scutellifolius
Ozothamnus
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Scaly Everlasting
How often to water your Scaly Everlasting
every 9
Scaly Everlasting 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 Scaly Everlasting in your home
a window
Scaly Everlasting love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Scaly Everlasting does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Scaly Everlasting in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Scaly Everlasting
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 Scaly Everlasting after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Scaly Everlasting
Scaly Everlasting
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.