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