Downy Alpine Oatgrass
Also known as
downy alpine oat grass, downy oat grass, hairy oatgrass, downy oat-grass, downy oatgrass and hairy oat
Taxonomy
Avenula pubescens
Avenula
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Downy Alpine Oatgrass
How often to water your Downy Alpine Oatgrass
Downy Alpine Oatgrass 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 Downy Alpine Oatgrass in your home
Downy Alpine Oatgrass 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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How to fertilize Downy Alpine Oatgrass
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 Downy Alpine Oatgrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Downy Alpine Oatgrass
Downy Alpine Oatgrass
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.