What type of soil should I use for my Common Quaking Grass?

Common Quaking Grass does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Common Quaking Grass?

Common Quaking Grass should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Common Quaking Grass?

Common Quaking Grass is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Common Quaking Grass be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Common Quaking Grass can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Common Quaking Grass

Q: Is Common Quaking Grass easy to care for?

Common Quaking Grass is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Common Quaking Grass?

Common Quaking Grass prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Q: How much sunlight does my Common Quaking Grass need?

Common Quaking Grass requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

About Common Quaking Grass

Common Quaking Grass is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Common Quaking Grass likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Common Quaking Grass belongs to the Briza genus, and is native to Eurasia.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Briza media

Genus

Briza

Family

Poaceae

Order

Poales

Also known as

perennial quaking grass

How to care for Common Quaking Grass

Water

How often to water your Common Quaking Grass

Common Quaking Grass needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Fort Worth, Texas.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Fort Worth, Texas

39% Low

Growing Common Quaking Grass in Fort Worth right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 24th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Fort Worth is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determ…

Sunlight will increase by 24.5% ☀️

January 27th, 2023

Fort Worth is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Fort Worth is expected to increase by 24.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.8 megajoules of energy pe…

Daylight will increase by 0.7 hours 📈

January 26th, 2023

This month, Fort Worth is getting an average of 6.9 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.7 total hours of day…

Light needs and placement for plant Common Quaking Grass: 1ft from a window

Common Quaking Grass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Fort Worth, Texas ⛅.

Common Quaking Grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Common Quaking Grass

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

When to repot Common Quaking Grass

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 29th, 2023

The growing potential in Fort Worth is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to re…