Plant Care American Carpet Grass

American Carpet Grass

Also known as

Dorrington grass, Louisiana grass, blanket grass, broadleaf carpet grass, carpet grass, lawn grass, tropical carpet grass and Carpet-grass

Taxonomy

Axonopus compressus
Axonopus
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for American Carpet Grass

Water

How often to water your American Carpet Grass

Water needs for American Carpet Grass
0.5 cups
every 9

American Carpet Grass 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?

Select the pot size

5"
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 American Carpet Grass in your home

Light needs and placement for plant American Carpet Grass: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

American Carpet Grass 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of American Carpet Grass in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize American Carpet Grass

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for American Carpet Grass: 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 American Carpet Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for American Carpet Grass

American Carpet Grass

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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