How much sunlight does my Common Cotton-Grass need?

Common Cotton-Grass requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Common Cotton-Grass?

Common Cotton-Grass does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Common Cotton-Grass?

Common Cotton-Grass is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Common Cotton-Grass?

Common Cotton-Grass is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Common Cotton-Grass be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Common Cotton-Grass can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Common Cotton-Grass?

Common Cotton-Grass can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

Common Cotton-Grass

Q: Is Common Cotton-Grass easy to care for?

Common Cotton-Grass is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Common Cotton-Grass?

Common Cotton-Grass prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

common cottongrass, tall cottongrass and narrow-leaved cottongrass

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Eriophorum angustifolium

Genus

Eriophorum

Family

Cyperaceae

Order

Poales

How to care for Common Cotton-Grass

Water

How often to water your Common Cotton-Grass

Common Cotton-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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

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