Plant Care Anemanthele

Anemanthele

Also known as

Anemanthele, gossamer grass, New Zealand wind grass and pheasant's tail grass

Taxonomy

Anemanthele lessoniana
Anemanthele
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Anemanthele

Water

How often to water your Anemanthele

Water needs for Anemanthele
0.5 cups
every 9

Anemanthele 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Anemanthele in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Anemanthele: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Anemanthele may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Anemanthele

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Anemanthele: repot after 2X growth

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 Anemanthele after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Anemanthele

Anemanthele


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft 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.

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