Eastern Rocket
Also known as
Indian hedgemustard
Taxonomy
Sisymbrium orientale
Sisymbrium
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Eastern Rocket
How often to water your Eastern Rocket
Eastern Rocket 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
Finding light for Eastern Rocket in your home
Eastern Rocket love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Eastern Rocket does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Eastern Rocket
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 Eastern Rocket after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Eastern Rocket
Eastern Rocket
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.