Spanish Gorse
Also known as
Spanish broom
Taxonomy
Genista hispanica
Genista
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Spanish Gorse
How often to water your Spanish Gorse
every 9
Spanish Gorse 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 Spanish Gorse in your home
a window
Spanish Gorse love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Spanish Gorse does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spanish Gorse in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Spanish Gorse
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 Spanish Gorse after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spanish Gorse
Spanish Gorse
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.