Plant Care Elliott's Aster

Elliott's Aster

Also known as

southern swamp aster

Taxonomy

Symphyotrichum elliottii
Symphyotrichum
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Elliott's Aster

Water

How often to water your Elliott's Aster

Water needs for Elliott's Aster
0.5 cups
every 9

Elliott's Aster 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?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Elliott's Aster in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Elliott's Aster: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Elliott's Aster love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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

Elliott's Aster does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Elliott's Aster in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Elliott's Aster

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

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Care Summary for Elliott's Aster

Elliott's Aster


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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