Plant Care Strawberry

Strawberry

3.8 out of 5 (17 experiences)

Strawberry has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower

About Strawberry

Strawberry is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge 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.

Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower with a whopping 2724 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟

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

Taxonomy

Fragaria x ananassa
Fragaria
Rosaceae
Rosales

Also known as

Elesanta Strawberry, Quinault Everbearing Strawberry, Strawberry Red Gauntlet, Berried Treasure and strawberry plant

How to care for Strawberry

💦 Water

How often to water your Strawberry

Water needs for Strawberry
0.5 cups
every 9

Strawberry 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.

Calculate water needs of Strawberry

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Strawberry in your home

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

Strawberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Strawberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Strawberry in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Strawberry

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Strawberry: 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 Strawberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Strawberry can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

How to Grow Strawberry →

Benefits of Growing Strawberry →

Common Strawberry Problems →

Indoor Care Guide for Strawberry →

Outdoor Care Guide for Strawberry →


💦 Water Needs

Strawberry prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Strawberry Water Frequency →

Strawberry Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Strawberry requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Strawberry Light Requirements →

Strawberry Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Strawberry is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


💨 Humidity

Strawberry doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Strawberry Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Strawberry does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Strawberry →

Best Pots for Strawberry →

When and How to Successfully Repot Strawberry →

What Are Healthy Strawberry Roots →


💩 Fertilizer

Strawberry should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Strawberry →


🌎 Native Region

Strawberry is native to Temperate Northern Hemisphere and Southern South America.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Strawberry, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Strawberry

Strawberry

Strawberry


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.

What other plant parents say

Strawberry has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 7
Strawberry has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 3
Strawberry has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 3
Strawberry has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 3
Strawberry has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 2
@smolbbplantmama avatar
@@smolbbplantmama
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 93 XP
12/23/2021

omg so yesterday(12/22) i seen a little leaf pop out of my pot i completely FREAKED out haha! then this morning i seen the leaf go up a little and opened more!! it was awesome!

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Thayia avatar
@Thayia
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 60 XP
globe Worthing, England
08/24/2021

they grow quickly and at a certain point it will grow strawberry plant vines / babies

Fast grower Fast grower
@kissryn avatar
@@kissryn
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 69 XP
05/31/2021

idk i just think it’s cute

Aimee avatar
@Aimee
leaf-1 1 Plants
xp 26 XP
05/26/2021

Gotta water it like so often and the leaves are turning brown even though I keep them in a greenhouse, i think it needs direct sunlight

Browns easily Browns easily
@Hiraeth avatar
@@Hiraeth
leaf-1 5 Plants
xp 146 XP
05/11/2021

I have spider mites :(

Fast grower Fast grower
Pest magnet Pest magnet
@kitten avatar
@@kitten
leaf-1 7 Plants
xp 279 XP
globe Miami, FL
04/19/2021

so many bugs will come to ur plant, and if it’s outside haha SO many bugs and even birds. new growth dies very easily. very needy plant

Pest magnet Pest magnet
Fast grower Fast grower

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