Plant Care Mediterranean Saltbush

Mediterranean Saltbush

Also known as

Shrubby Orache, saltbush and sea orache

Taxonomy

Atriplex halimus
Atriplex
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Mediterranean Saltbush

Water

How often to water your Mediterranean Saltbush

Water needs for Mediterranean Saltbush
0.5 cups
every 9

Mediterranean Saltbush 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Mediterranean Saltbush in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Mediterranean Saltbush: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Mediterranean Saltbush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Mediterranean Saltbush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mediterranean Saltbush in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Mediterranean Saltbush

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Mediterranean Saltbush: repot after 2X growth

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 Mediterranean Saltbush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Water Needs
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Toxicity

Care Summary for Mediterranean Saltbush

Mediterranean Saltbush


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.

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