What is the growth pattern for Aberts Squirrel?

Aberts Squirrel is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Aberts Squirrel be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Aberts Squirrel can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Aberts Squirrel

Q: Is Aberts Squirrel easy to care for?

Aberts Squirrel is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Aberts Squirrel?

Aberts Squirrel 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 Aberts Squirrel need?

Aberts Squirrel 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 Aberts Squirrel

Aberts Squirrel 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.

Aberts Squirrel belongs to the Bromus genus, and is native to Eurasia.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Bromus inermis

Genus

Bromus

Family

Poaceae

Order

Poales

Also known as

Pumpelly's brome and Smooth brome

How to care for Aberts Squirrel

Water

How often to water your Aberts Squirrel

Aberts Squirrel needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Portland, Oregon.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

Select the pot size

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.

Portland, Oregon

26% Very Low

Growing Aberts Squirrel in Portland right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

January 28th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Portland is currently very low 📉.

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

Sunlight will increase by 47.9% ☀️

January 28th, 2023

Portland is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Portland is expected to increase by 47.9% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.3 megajoules of energy per m² …

Daylight will increase by 1.3 hours 📈

January 29th, 2023

This month, Portland is getting an average of 7.2 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 14.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.0 total hours of da…

Light needs and placement for plant Aberts Squirrel: 1ft from a window

Aberts Squirrel 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 Portland, Oregon ⛅.

Aberts Squirrel does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Aberts Squirrel

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Aberts Squirrel: 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 Aberts Squirrel after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Aberts Squirrel

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

January 24th, 2023

The growing potential in Portland is very 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…