Plant Care Microlaena connorii

Microlaena connorii

Taxonomy

Microlaena connorii
Microlaena
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Microlaena connorii

💦 Water

How often to water your Microlaena connorii

Water needs for Microlaena connorii
0.5 cups
every 9

Microlaena connorii 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Microlaena connorii in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Microlaena connorii: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Microlaena connorii may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Microlaena connorii in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Microlaena connorii

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Microlaena connorii: repot after 2X growth

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 Microlaena connorii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Microlaena connorii

Microlaena connorii


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft 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.

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