Mountain Orache
Taxonomy
Atriplex hortensis var. montana
Atriplex
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Mountain Orache
How often to water your Mountain Orache
every 9
Mountain Orache 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 Mountain Orache in your home
a window
Mountain Orache love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mountain Orache does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mountain Orache in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mountain Orache
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 Mountain Orache after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mountain Orache
Mountain Orache
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.