Plant Care Field Dock

Field Dock

Also known as

Finnish dock

Taxonomy

Rumex pseudonatronatus
Rumex
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Field Dock

Water

How often to water your Field Dock

Water needs for Field Dock
0.5 cups
every 9

Field 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Field Dock in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Field Dock: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Field Dock love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Field Dock does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Field Dock in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Field Dock

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Field Dock: repot after 2X growth

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 Field Dock after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Field Dock

Field Dock


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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