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