Stiff Goldenrod
About Stiff Goldenrod
Stiff Goldenrod is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging 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.
Stiff Goldenrod likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Stiff Goldenrod belongs to the Solidago genus, and is native to the Eastern and Northeastern United States.
Taxonomy
Solidago rigida
Solidago
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
stiff goldenrod and stiff-leaved goldenrod
How to care for Stiff Goldenrod
How often to water your Stiff Goldenrod
every 9
Stiff 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
Finding light for Stiff Goldenrod in your home
a window
Stiff Goldenrod love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Stiff Goldenrod does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Stiff Goldenrod in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Stiff Goldenrod
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 Stiff Goldenrod after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Stiff Goldenrod
Stiff 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.