Fern Grass
Also known as
fern-grass, rigid-fescue and Fern-grasses
Taxonomy
Catapodium rigidum
Catapodium
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Fern Grass
Water
How often to water your Fern Grass
every 9
Fern Grass needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Fern Grass in your home
a window
Fern Grass may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fern Grass in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Fern 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fern Grass after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fern Grass
Fern Grass
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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