Charlock Mustard
About Charlock Mustard
Charlock Mustard is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Charlock Mustard belongs to the Sinapis genus, and is native to Eurasia and Africa.
⚠️ Charlock Mustard 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
Sinapis arvensis
Sinapis
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
Also known as
Field mustard, Wild mustard and Charlock
How to care for Charlock Mustard
How often to water your Charlock Mustard
every 9
Charlock Mustard 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 Charlock Mustard in your home
a window
Charlock Mustard 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Charlock Mustard in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Charlock Mustard
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 Charlock Mustard after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Charlock Mustard
Charlock Mustard
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.