Old-Man-Saltbush
Also known as
Rhagodia parabolica reclinata, Rhagodia parabolica typica and Rhagodia reclinata
Taxonomy
Chenopodium parabolicum
Chenopodium
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Old-Man-Saltbush
How often to water your Old-Man-Saltbush
every 9
Old-Man-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 Old-Man-Saltbush in your home
a window
Old-Man-Saltbush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Old-Man-Saltbush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Old-Man-Saltbush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Old-Man-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 Old-Man-Saltbush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Old-Man-Saltbush
Old-Man-Saltbush
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.