Silver Bluestem
Taxonomy
Bothriochloa laguroides subsp. torreyana
Bothriochloa
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Silver Bluestem
How often to water your Silver Bluestem
every 9
Silver 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 Silver Bluestem in your home
a window
Silver Bluestem love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Silver Bluestem does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Silver Bluestem in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Silver 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 Silver Bluestem after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Silver Bluestem
Silver 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.