Coast Saltbush
Also known as
Mediterranean Saltbush and Shrubby Orache
Taxonomy
Atriplex cinerea
Atriplex
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Coast Saltbush
How often to water your Coast Saltbush
Coast 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
Finding light for Coast Saltbush in your home
Coast Saltbush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Coast Saltbush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Coast Saltbush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Coast Saltbush
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 Coast Saltbush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Coast Saltbush
Coast Saltbush
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.