Rock Pogostemon
Taxonomy
Pogostemon rupestris
Pogostemon
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Rock Pogostemon
How often to water your Rock Pogostemon
every 9
Rock Pogostemon 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 Rock Pogostemon in your home
a window
Rock Pogostemon 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 Rock Pogostemon
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 Rock Pogostemon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rock Pogostemon
Rock Pogostemon
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.