Bobtail Barley
Taxonomy
Hordeum intercedens
Hordeum
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Bobtail Barley
How often to water your Bobtail Barley
every 9
Bobtail 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 Bobtail Barley in your home
a window
Bobtail Barley love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bobtail Barley does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Bobtail 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 Bobtail Barley after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bobtail Barley
Bobtail Barley
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.