Cogon Grass
About Cogon Grass
Japanese Bloodgrass is a perennial variety of cogongrass. It is considered one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. It has invaded 153 billion acres worldwide and over one million acres in Florida, displacing native species of plants. The red form is not invasive but can revert back to the green form which is aggressive.
Taxonomy
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata
Poaceae
Poales
Also known as
Sharp grass, Cogongrass and Kunai grass
How to care for Cogon Grass
How often to water your Cogon Grass
every 9
Cogon Grass 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 Cogon Grass in your home
a window
Cogon Grass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cogon Grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cogon Grass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cogon Grass
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 Cogon Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cogon Grass
Cogon Grass
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.