Plant Care Amur Silvergrass

Amur Silvergrass

Also known as

silver banner grass, silver plume grass, Amur silvergrass, Japanese plume grass and miscanthus

Taxonomy

Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Miscanthus
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Amur Silvergrass

Water

How often to water your Amur Silvergrass

Water needs for Amur Silvergrass
0.5 cups
every 9

Amur Silvergrass 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?

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5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Amur Silvergrass in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Amur Silvergrass: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Amur Silvergrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Amur Silvergrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Amur Silvergrass

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Amur Silvergrass: 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 Amur Silvergrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Amur Silvergrass

Amur Silvergrass


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.

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