Rush Skeleton-Plant
Also known as
rush skeletonplant, rush skeletonweed, skeletonplant, skeletonweed, Skeleton weed, common skeletonweed and rush-like skeletonplant
Taxonomy
Lygodesmia juncea
Lygodesmia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Rush Skeleton-Plant
Water
How often to water your Rush Skeleton-Plant
every 9
Rush Skeleton-Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Rush Skeleton-Plant in your home
a window
Rush Skeleton-Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Rush Skeleton-Plant
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 Rush Skeleton-Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rush Skeleton-Plant
Rush Skeleton-Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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