Barnyard Grass
About Barnyard Grass
Barnyard Grass is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Taxonomy
Echinochloa crus-galli
Echinochloa
Poaceae
Poales
Also known as
Cockspur, Cockspur grass, Barnyard millet, Japanese millet, Water grass, Common barnyard grass and "barnyard grass"
How to care for Barnyard Grass
How often to water your Barnyard Grass
Barnyard 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 Barnyard Grass in your home
Barnyard Grass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Barnyard Grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Barnyard Grass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Barnyard 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 Barnyard Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Barnyard Grass
Barnyard Grass
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.