White rocket (Diplotaxis erucoides)
Care, watering, light and tips for White rocket on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About White rocket
Diplotaxis erucoides, commonly known as white rocket or wall rocket, is an annual or biennial herb belonging to the Brassicaceae family, valued for its small, four-petaled white flowers that form dense clusters. Its low-growing habit and abundant flowering make it ideal for rock gardens, path edges, or as a wild plant in low-maintenance gardens, adding a delicate and rustic touch. It's a pioneer plant that quickly colonizes disturbed grounds, showing great resilience and adaptability.
Native range
Mediterranean region (Southern Europe and North Africa)
Care tips
This species thrives in full sun or partial shade, adapting to a wide range of light conditions. It prefers well-drained soils, even poor or calcareous ones, and is quite drought-tolerant once established, so watering should be moderate, avoiding waterlogging. It does not require regular fertilization, and its main care is to control its spread if you do not want it to propagate freely, as it is a very prolific species. A common mistake is overwatering, which can lead to root rot.
How to save a dying White rocket
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or wilting leaves, soft stems, poor or no flowering.
- First aid
- Check soil drainage and moisture. Ensure good sun exposure and avoid waterlogging.
- What kills it
- Overwatering causing root rot; also insufficient direct sunlight.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted and environment is quickly corrected.