Hairy Grama
About Hairy Grama
Hairy Grama is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Hairy Grama likes soil that is extremely well-draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Bouteloua hirsuta
Bouteloua
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Hairy Grama
How often to water your Hairy Grama
every 9
Hairy Grama 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 Hairy Grama in your home
a window
Hairy Grama love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hairy Grama does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hairy Grama in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hairy Grama
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 Hairy Grama after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hairy Grama
Hairy Grama
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.