
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
How often to water your Amur Silvergrass

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
Finding light for Amur Silvergrass in your home

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 🏡.
How to fertilize Amur Silvergrass

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.
Care Summary for Amur Silvergrass
Amur Silvergrass
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
