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Also known as
Bitter dock, Bluntleaf dock, Dock leaf and Butter dock
Taxonomy
Rumex obtusifolius
Rumex
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Broad-Leaved Dock
How often to water your Broad-Leaved Dock

every 9
Broad-Leaved Dock 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 Broad-Leaved Dock in your home

a window
Broad-Leaved Dock love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Broad-Leaved Dock does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Broad-Leaved Dock in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Broad-Leaved Dock

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 Broad-Leaved Dock after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Broad-Leaved Dock
Broad-Leaved Dock
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.
