
Elliott's Bluestem
Also known as
Andropogon campyloracheus, Andropogon clandestinus, Andropogon elliottii elliottii, Andropogon elliottii gracilior, Andropogon elliottii laxiflorus, Andropogon elliottii projectus, Andropogon elliottii stenophyllus, Andropogon gracilior, Andropogon gyrans gyrans, Andropogon gyrans stenophyllus, Andropogon perangustatus, Andropogon subtenuis, Andropogon virginicus graciliformis, Andropogon virginicus stenophyllus and Panicum gyrans
Taxonomy
Andropogon gyrans
Andropogon
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Elliott's Bluestem
How often to water your Elliott's Bluestem

every 9
Elliott's Bluestem 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 Elliott's Bluestem in your home

a window
Elliott's Bluestem love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Elliott's Bluestem does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Elliott's Bluestem in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Elliott's Bluestem

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 Elliott's Bluestem after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Elliott's Bluestem
Elliott's Bluestem
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
