Reed Mannagrass
About Reed Mannagrass
Reed Mannagrass is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Reed Mannagrass likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Reed Mannagrass belongs to the Glyceria genus, and is native to Europe to Northwestern China.
Taxonomy
Glyceria maxima
Glyceria
Poaceae
Poales
Also known as
Reed sweet-grass, Great manna grass, Reed mannagrass and Greater sweet-grass
How to care for Reed Mannagrass
How often to water your Reed Mannagrass
every 9
Reed Mannagrass 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 Reed Mannagrass in your home
a window
Reed Mannagrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Reed Mannagrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Reed Mannagrass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Reed Mannagrass
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 Reed Mannagrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Reed Mannagrass
Reed Mannagrass
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.