Sticky Everlasting Plant Care
Xerochrysum viscosum (DC.) R.J.Bayer
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Xerochrysum viscosum is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The plant is native to Australia, occurring in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Sticky Everlasting?
Water Sticky Everlasting every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Sticky Everlasting Native To?
What Is the Sticky Everlasting?
Sticky Everlasting (Xerochrysum viscosum) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Xerochrysum genus. Sticky Everlasting is native to Australia, occurring in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. Sticky Everlasting is also known as Viscous Paper Daisy, Sticky Paper Daisy.
Sticky Everlasting displays a compact, bushy perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Sticky Everlasting produces bright, daisy-like flowers in various colors like yellow, orange, and pink.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Sticky Everlasting?
Xerochrysum viscosum 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 Sticky Everlasting Need?
Sticky Everlasting thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Sticky Everlasting Prefer?
Xerochrysum viscosum grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Sticky Everlasting prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Sticky Everlasting?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Sticky Everlasting to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Sticky Everlasting?
Feed Sticky Everlasting every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Sticky Everlasting?
Repot 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 Sticky Everlasting?
Sticky Everlasting can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to strawflower plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Sticky Everlasting Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Sticky Everlasting, 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 Sticky Everlasting?
Sticky Everlasting 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 Sticky Everlasting Need?
Sticky Everlasting grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Sticky Everlasting is native to Australia, occurring in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. In cooler regions, grow Sticky Everlasting as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Sticky Everlasting 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 Xerochrysum genus — compare its care with other Xerochrysum species on PlantoScan.
Xerochrysum is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Sticky Everlasting thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Xerochrysum viscosum (DC.) R.J.Bayer, family Asteraceae (first published in Kew Bull. 56(4): 1015 (2001)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Sticky Everlasting, 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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