Bog yellowcress
Also known as
Hispid yellowcress and Rukev bažinná
Taxonomy
Rorippa palustris
Rorippa
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Bog yellowcress
Water
How often to water your Bog yellowcress
every 9
Bog yellowcress needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Bog yellowcress in your home
a window
Bog yellowcress 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 Bog yellowcress
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 Bog yellowcress after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bog yellowcress
Bog yellowcress
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.
