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Also known as
Dwarf horsetail and Dwarf scouring rush
Taxonomy
Equisetum scirpoides
Equisetum
Equisetaceae
Equisetales

How to care for Delicate Horsetail
How often to water your Delicate Horsetail

every 9
Delicate Horsetail 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 Delicate Horsetail in your home

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

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