Cockatoo Grass
Also known as
Aira viatica, Alloteropsis distachya, Alloteropsis gwebiensis, Alloteropsis homblei, Alloteropsis semialata eckloniana, Alloteropsis semialata ecklonii, Alloteropsis semialata semialata, Alloteropsis semialata viatica, Arundinella schultzii, Axonopus maidenianus, Axonopus semialatus ambigua, Axonopus semialatus ecklonianus, Axonopus semialatus ecklonii, Bluffia ecklonia, Bluffia eckloniana, Coridochloa semialata, Coridochloa semialata ambigua, Holosetum philippicum, Panicum philippicum, Panicum semialatum ecklonianum, Panicum viaticum, Paspalum semialatum ecklonii and Pterochlaena catangensis
Taxonomy
Alloteropsis semialata
Alloteropsis
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Cockatoo Grass
Water
How often to water your Cockatoo Grass
every 9
Cockatoo Grass needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât 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
Light
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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Cockatoo Grass in your home
a window
Cockatoo Grass may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves đ, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cockatoo Grass in your home đĄ.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Cockatoo 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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cockatoo Grass after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cockatoo Grass
Cockatoo Grass
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
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