Chenopodium rubrum
Also known as
Chenopodium rubrum, red goosefoot and coastblite goosefoot
Taxonomy
Oxybasis rubra
Oxybasis
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Chenopodium rubrum
Water
How often to water your Chenopodium rubrum
every 9
Chenopodium rubrum 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
Light
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Finding light for Chenopodium rubrum in your home
a window
Chenopodium rubrum 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 Chenopodium rubrum
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 Chenopodium rubrum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chenopodium rubrum
Chenopodium rubrum
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.
