Drumstick Billy Buttons
Taxonomy
Pycnosorus chrysanthes
Pycnosorus
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Drumstick Billy Buttons
How often to water your Drumstick Billy Buttons
every 9
Drumstick Billy 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 Drumstick Billy Buttons in your home
a window
Drumstick Billy Buttons love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Drumstick Billy Buttons does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Drumstick Billy 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 Drumstick Billy Buttons after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Drumstick Billy Buttons
Drumstick Billy Buttons
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.