Mondo grass
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Survivor
Also known as
Dwarf lilyturf, Mondograss, Fountainplant, Monkeygrass and Ophiopogon japonicus.
Taxonomy
Ophiopogon japonicus
Ophiopogon
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Mondo grass
How often to water your Mondo grass
every 9
Mondo grass 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 Mondo grass in your home
a window
Mondo grass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mondo grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mondo grass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mondo grass
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 Mondo grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Will it live? Hi everyone, I recently inherited a load of plants (lucky me) but loads of them are in terrible condition. This one Greg seems to think is a quill plant. I thought it was meant to be black and crispy, and more of a dry moss ball type thing. But now there’s some green coming through. I’ve repotted and it has some sun. Any advice? Or thoughts on what it might be? Thanks ☺️ #PinkQuillPlant
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What’s wrong with our grass? Over or under watering? Not sure! #MondoGrass
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White spots on black mondo grass
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Identified Incorrectly Anybody know what this plant is? I don't think it is identified correctly
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Mold My mondo grass had mold growing along the top of the soil and on the stalks where they met the soil. I took them out, threw away the clumps that were completely dead, washed off all the soil and mold, sprayed them down with a hydrogen peroxide solution, and immediately repotted them in new pots with fresh soil. Should I do anything else or should they be okay? #mondograss #mold #repotting
Care Summary for Mondo grass
Mondo grass
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.
What other plant parents say
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