
Nodding Hedgehog Grass
Taxonomy
Echinopogon nutans
Echinopogon
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Nodding Hedgehog Grass
How often to water your Nodding Hedgehog Grass

every 9
Nodding Hedgehog 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 Nodding Hedgehog Grass in your home

a window
Nodding Hedgehog 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.
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How to fertilize Nodding Hedgehog 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 Nodding Hedgehog Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Nodding Hedgehog Grass
Nodding Hedgehog Grass
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
