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Golden Alexanders

About Golden Alexanders

Golden Alexanders was selected as the 2012 NC Wildflower of the Year by the North Carolina Botanical Garden. It thrives in full to partial sun, but also grows in light shade under trees. Habitats include moist black soil prairies, openings in moist to mesic woodlands, savannas, thickets, limestone glades and bluffs.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Zizia aurea

Genus

Zizia

Family

Apiaceae

Order

Apiales

Also known as

golden alexanders and golden zizia

How to care for Golden Alexanders

💦 Water

How often to water your Golden Alexanders

Golden Alexanders 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

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Golden Alexanders in your home

Golden Alexanders love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Golden Alexanders does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Golden Alexanders

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

💡 FAQs

⭐ Difficulty Level

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

Benefits of Growing Golden Alexanders →

Common Golden Alexanders Problems →

💦 Water Needs

Golden Alexanders 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.

Golden Alexanders Water Frequency →

Golden Alexanders Root Rot →

☀️ Sunlight Needs

Golden Alexanders 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 🏡.

Golden Alexanders Light Requirements →

Golden Alexanders Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Golden Alexanders 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.

Golden Alexanders Toxicity to Cats →

Golden Alexanders Toxicity to Dogs →

Golden Alexanders Toxicity to Humans →

🪴 Soil

Golden Alexanders 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 Golden Alexanders →

When and How to Successfully Repot Golden Alexanders →

💩 Fertilizer

Golden Alexanders 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 Golden Alexanders →

⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Golden Alexanders is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

How and When to Prune Golden Alexanders →

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Golden Alexanders can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Golden Alexanders Temperature Tolerance →

🌱 Propagation

Golden Alexanders can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Golden Alexanders →

🍂 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 Golden Alexanders, 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.