
Annual Saltmarsh Aster
About Annual Saltmarsh Aster
Annual Saltmarsh Aster is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Annual Saltmarsh Aster likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Symphyotrichum subulatum
Symphyotrichum
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
eastern annual saltmarsh aster, saltmarsh aster, small saltmarsh aster and wild aster

How to care for Annual Saltmarsh Aster
How often to water your Annual Saltmarsh Aster

every 9
Annual Saltmarsh 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
Finding light for Annual Saltmarsh Aster in your home

a window
Annual Saltmarsh Aster love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Annual Saltmarsh Aster does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Annual Saltmarsh Aster in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Annual Saltmarsh Aster

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 Annual Saltmarsh Aster after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Annual Saltmarsh Aster
Annual Saltmarsh Aster
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
