
River Bulrush
Taxonomy
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis
Bolboschoenus
Cyperaceae
Poales

How to care for River Bulrush
How often to water your River Bulrush

every 9
River Bulrush 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 River Bulrush in your home

a window
River Bulrush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
River Bulrush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of River Bulrush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize River Bulrush

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 River Bulrush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for River Bulrush
River Bulrush
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.
