Chinese Violet Cress
Also known as
zhu ge cai and 소래풀
Taxonomy
Orychophragmus violaceus
Orychophragmus
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Chinese Violet Cress
How often to water your Chinese Violet Cress
every 9
Chinese Violet Cress 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 Chinese Violet Cress in your home
a window
Chinese Violet Cress 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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How to fertilize Chinese Violet Cress
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 Chinese Violet Cress after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chinese Violet Cress
Chinese Violet Cress
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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