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