Quaking Aspen
Also known as
Trembling Aspen, Trembling Aspen, Quaking aspen, American aspen, Mountain, Golden aspen, Trembling poplar, White poplar and Popple
Taxonomy
Populus tremuloides
Populus
Salicaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Quaking Aspen
How often to water your Quaking Aspen
every 9
Quaking Aspen 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 Trembling Aspen in your home
a window
Quaking Aspen love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Quaking Aspen does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Quaking Aspen in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Quaking Aspen
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 Quaking Aspen after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Quaking Aspen
Quaking Aspen
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.