Plant Care Bog Goldenrod

Bog Goldenrod

About Bog Goldenrod

Bog Goldenrod is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Bog Goldenrod likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Bog Goldenrod belongs to the Solidago genus, and is native to Eastern North America.

Taxonomy

Solidago uliginosa
Solidago
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Bog Goldenrod

Water

How often to water your Bog Goldenrod

Water needs for Bog Goldenrod
0.5 cups
every 9

Bog Goldenrod 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Bog Goldenrod in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bog Goldenrod: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bog Goldenrod love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Bog Goldenrod does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Bog Goldenrod

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bog Goldenrod: repot after 2X growth

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 Bog Goldenrod after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Bog Goldenrod is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Bog Goldenrod

Bog Goldenrod


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.

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