Alpine Saw-Wort
Also known as
Alpine Saussurea
Taxonomy
Saussurea alpina
Saussurea
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Alpine Saw-Wort
Water
How often to water your Alpine Saw-Wort
every 9
Alpine Saw-Wort 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
Light
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Finding light for Alpine Saw-Wort in your home
a window
Alpine Saw-Wort may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Alpine Saw-Wort
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 Alpine Saw-Wort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alpine Saw-Wort
Alpine Saw-Wort
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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