Bristly Dogstail Grass
Also known as
Rough dog's-tail and Hedgehog dogtail
Taxonomy
Cynosurus echinatus
Cynosurus
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Bristly Dogstail Grass
How often to water your Bristly Dogstail Grass
every 9
Bristly Dogstail Grass 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 Bristly Dogstail Grass in your home
a window
Bristly Dogstail Grass may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, 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 Bristly Dogstail Grass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bristly Dogstail 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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bristly Dogstail Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bristly Dogstail Grass
Bristly Dogstail Grass
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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