
Alaskan Wheatgrass
Taxonomy
Elymus alaskanus subsp. latiglumis
Elymus
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Alaskan Wheatgrass
How often to water your Alaskan Wheatgrass

every 9
Alaskan Wheatgrass 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 Alaskan Wheatgrass in your home

a window
Alaskan Wheatgrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Alaskan Wheatgrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alaskan Wheatgrass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alaskan Wheatgrass

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 Alaskan Wheatgrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alaskan Wheatgrass
Alaskan Wheatgrass
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.
