Scheuchzer's Cottongrass
About Scheuchzer's Cottongrass
Scheuchzer's Cottongrass 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.
Scheuchzer's Cottongrass likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Eriophorum scheuchzeri
Eriophorum
Cyperaceae
Poales
Also known as
White cottongrass
How to care for Scheuchzer's Cottongrass
How often to water your Scheuchzer's Cottongrass
every 9
Scheuchzer's Cottongrass 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 Scheuchzer's Cottongrass in your home
a window
Scheuchzer's Cottongrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Scheuchzer's Cottongrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Scheuchzer's Cottongrass
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 Scheuchzer's Cottongrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Scheuchzer's Cottongrass
Scheuchzer's Cottongrass
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.