
Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress
About Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress
Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress likes soil that is well draining.
Taxonomy
Arabis hirsuta
Arabis
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
Also known as
Creamflower rockcress, Mountain rockcress, Hairy rockcress and Hairy rock-cress

How to care for Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress
How often to water your Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress

every 9
Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress 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 Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress in your home

a window
Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress

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 Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress
Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
