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Also known as
Common Buckthorn, Common Buckthorn, Cathartic buckthorn and Purging buckthorn
Taxonomy
Rhamnus cathartica
Rhamnus
Rhamnaceae
Rosales

How to care for Buckthorn
How often to water your Buckthorn

every 9
Buckthorn 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 Common Buckthorn in your home

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

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