Harmal Peganum
About Harmal Peganum
Harmal Peganum 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.
Taxonomy
Peganum harmala
Peganum
Tetradiclidaceae
Zygophyllales
Also known as
African rue, African-rue, Syrian rue, Syrian-rue, harmal shrub, harmel, isband, ozallaik and peganum
How to care for Harmal Peganum
How often to water your Harmal Peganum
Harmal Peganum 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 Harmal Peganum in your home
Harmal Peganum 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 Harmal Peganum
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 Harmal Peganum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Harmal Peganum
Harmal Peganum
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.