Antennaria stenolepis Plant Care
Antennaria stenolepis Greene
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Antennaria howellii, the everlasting or Howell's pussytoes, is a North American species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to northern Alaska, much of Canada including the Arctic territories, and the northern United States as far south as northern California, Colorado and North Carolina.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to part shade
50–75°F
40–60%
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How do you care for Antennaria stenolepis?
Water Antennaria stenolepis every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity.
Where Is the Antennaria stenolepis Native To?
What Is the Antennaria stenolepis?
Antennaria stenolepis (Antennaria stenolepis) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Antennaria genus. Antennaria stenolepis is native to northern Alaska, much of Canada including the Arctic territories, and the northern United States as far south as northern California, Colorado and North Carolina.
Antennaria stenolepis displays a low-growing mat-forming perennial growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Antennaria stenolepis produces small white or pink fluffy flowers in dense clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Antennaria stenolepis?
Antennaria stenolepis requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Antennaria stenolepis Need?
Antennaria stenolepis thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Antennaria stenolepis Prefer?
Antennaria stenolepis grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Antennaria stenolepis prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Antennaria stenolepis?
Well-draining sandy soil with good aeration. Good drainage is essential for Antennaria stenolepis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Antennaria stenolepis?
Divide clumps every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Antennaria stenolepis?
Antennaria stenolepis can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to alpine pussytoes plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Antennaria stenolepis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Antennaria stenolepis, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Antennaria stenolepis?
Antennaria stenolepis is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Antennaria stenolepis Need?
Antennaria stenolepis grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Antennaria stenolepis is native to northern Alaska, much of Canada including the Arctic territories, and the northern United States as far south as northern California, Colorado and North Carolina. In cooler regions, grow Antennaria stenolepis as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Antennaria stenolepis is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Antennaria genus — compare its care with other Antennaria species on PlantoScan.
Antennaria is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Antennaria stenolepis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Other Antennaria species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Antennaria stenolepis Greene, family Asteraceae (first published in Ottawa Naturalist 17: 201 (1904)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Antennaria stenolepis, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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