Common Buckthorn
About Common Buckthorn
Common Buckthorn is a relatively rare 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.
Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Common Buckthorn belongs to the Rhamnus genus, and is native to Europe to Western Siberia and Northwest China and Northwestern Africa.
⚠️ Common Buckthorn is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Rhamnus cathartica
Rhamnus
Rhamnaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Buckthorn, Cathartic buckthorn and Purging buckthorn
How to care for Common Buckthorn
How often to water your Common Buckthorn
Common Buckthorn 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 Common Buckthorn in your home
Common Buckthorn love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Common Buckthorn does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Common Buckthorn
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 Common Buckthorn after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Buckthorn
Common Buckthorn
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.