Crimson Fountaingrass
About Crimson Fountaingrass
Annual Fountain Grass is a clumping herbaceous grass that grows 2-4' tall. It blooms in summer and blooms until frost. It is used as a bedding plant, in bed backgrounds, in borders, and in fresh flower arrangements. It can become invasive through seed dispersal.
Taxonomy
Cenchrus setaceus
Cenchrus
Poaceae
Poales
Also known as
African Fountain Grass and Fountain Grass
How to care for Crimson Fountaingrass
How often to water your Crimson Fountaingrass
every 9
Crimson Fountaingrass 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 Crimson Fountaingrass in your home
a window
Crimson Fountaingrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Crimson Fountaingrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Crimson Fountaingrass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Crimson Fountaingrass
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 Crimson Fountaingrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Hey! I fell in love with this guy at Home Depot and then kept him in the front yard with direct sunlight still in plastic pot. Now he’s not well and was dry! I feel terrible what do I do? I want to plant him but don’t know where to start.
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How do you thin these out
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I’m keeping this outdoor grass inside over the winter to save it from too cold temperatures. Will this work to plant it outside in the spring?
Care Summary for Crimson Fountaingrass
Crimson Fountaingrass
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.