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