Wild Radish
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
About Wild Radish
Wild Radish is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as having large, lush leaves and being a survivor with a whopping 125 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Wild Radish likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Wild Radish belongs to the Raphanus genus, and is native to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa.
Taxonomy
Raphanus raphanistrum
Raphanus
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
Also known as
White charlock and Jointed charlock
How to care for Wild Radish
How often to water your Wild Radish
every 9
Wild Radish 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 Wild Radish in your home
a window
Wild Radish love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Wild Radish does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Wild Radish in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Wild Radish
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 Wild Radish after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Why are the small leafs that grow when germinating are like rotting? #Radish
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Radish bulbs not developing Hi all, I started this plant on May 17, it's been more than a month that the radish bulb is not developing.the leaves are growing though and look healthy.
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Hii
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Is the plant under the grow light helpful? #beginnerplantparent
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my radish plant's progress in ~2weeks!! i had been overwatering it and now that i've got the perfect watering schedule, she's flourishing :D so proud of her hehe #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #BeforeAndAfter #
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have i been watering wrong?! i've just got this app and it's telling me to water it every 11 days but i grew it from seeds, watering every other day but it's grown fantastically and i'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong with it... should i change my watering patterns orrrr????
Care Summary for Wild Radish
Wild Radish
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.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 1
Survivor 1
Browns easily 1
Fast grower 1