Big Quaking Grass
Also known as
Great quaking grass, Greater quaking-grass, Large quaking grass, Blowfly grass, Rattlesnake grass, Shelly grass, Rattle grass and Shell grass
Taxonomy
Briza maxima
Briza
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Big Quaking Grass
How often to water your Big Quaking Grass
every 9
Big Quaking 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
Finding light for Big Quaking Grass in your home
a window
Big Quaking Grass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Big Quaking Grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Big Quaking Grass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Big Quaking Grass
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 Big Quaking Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Big Quaking Grass
Big Quaking Grass
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.