California Brome
Also known as
sweet brome
Taxonomy
Bromus carinatus
Bromus
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for California Brome
How often to water your California Brome
California Brome 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 California Brome in your home
California Brome love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
California Brome does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of California Brome in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize California Brome
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 California Brome after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for California Brome
California Brome
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.