Spreading Rush
About Spreading Rush
Spreading Rush is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Spreading Rush likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Juncus patens
Juncus
Juncaceae
Poales
Also known as
spreading rush and California grey rush
How to care for Spreading Rush
How often to water your Spreading Rush
Spreading Rush 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 Spreading Rush in your home
Spreading Rush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Spreading Rush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spreading Rush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Spreading Rush
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 Spreading Rush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Spreading Rush
Spreading Rush
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.