Spineless Butcher's-Broom
About Spineless Butcher's-Broom
Spineless Butcher's-Broom is a popular houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Spineless Butcher's-Broom likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Ruscus hypoglossum
Ruscus
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Mouse thorn and Horse tongue lily
How to care for Spineless Butcher's-Broom
How often to water your Spineless Butcher's-Broom
every 9
Spineless Butcher's-Broom 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 Spineless Butcher's-Broom in your home
a window
Spineless Butcher's-Broom 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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How to fertilize Spineless Butcher's-Broom
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 Spineless Butcher's-Broom after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spineless Butcher's-Broom
Spineless Butcher's-Broom
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.