Caucasian Bluestem
Also known as
Australian bluestem, Burnett River-bluegrass, forest-bluegrass, plains bluestem and purple plume grass
Taxonomy
Bothriochloa bladhii
Bothriochloa
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Caucasian Bluestem
How often to water your Caucasian Bluestem
every 9
Caucasian 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 Caucasian Bluestem in your home
a window
Caucasian Bluestem love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Caucasian Bluestem does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Caucasian Bluestem in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Caucasian 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 Caucasian Bluestem after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Caucasian Bluestem
Caucasian Bluestem
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.