Little Oniongrass
Taxonomy
Melica fugax Bol.
Melica
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Little Oniongrass
How often to water your Little Oniongrass
every 9
Little Oniongrass 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 Little Oniongrass in your home
a window
Little Oniongrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Little Oniongrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Little Oniongrass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Little Oniongrass
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 Little Oniongrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Little Oniongrass
Little Oniongrass
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.