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Rumex abyssinicus Care Guide
Care guide for Rumex abyssinicus: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Rumex abyssinicus is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.0-7.5).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~0.9 m (3.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon.
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