
Bulbous Barley
Taxonomy
Hordeum bulbosum
Hordeum
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Bulbous Barley
How often to water your Bulbous Barley

every 9
Bulbous Barley 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 Bulbous Barley in your home

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

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