California Sawgrass
Taxonomy
Cladium californicum
Cladium
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for California Sawgrass
How often to water your California Sawgrass
every 9
California Sawgrass 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 Sawgrass in your home
a window
California Sawgrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
California Sawgrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of California Sawgrass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize California Sawgrass
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 Sawgrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for California Sawgrass
California Sawgrass
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.