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