How to Care for Craspedia globosa (Billy Button)

Korean name: 크라스페디아(골든볼)

Craspedia globosa features bright yellow, spherical flowers at the end of long stems. The small, round flower heads are tightly clustered and popular as cut and dried flowers in floristry. It is easy to grow and visually distinctive.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Australia
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: cut flower, dried flower, yellow flowers, indirect light, ornamental
• Also known as: Billy Button, Drumstick, Golden Ball

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright indirect light.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil is dry.
• Soil: Requires well-draining soil.
• Humidity: Tolerates normal indoor humidity.
• Temperature: 18~27°C
• Fertilizer: Apply mild liquid fertilizer once a month during growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Craspedia globosa?

Water thoroughly when the soil is dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Craspedia globosa?

It likes Prefers bright indirect light.. You can grow it indoors. Use Requires well-draining soil..

Is Craspedia globosa safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Craspedia globosa good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 18~27°C. Humidity: Tolerates normal indoor humidity.. Fertilise Apply mild liquid fertilizer once a month during growing season..