Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
Taxonomy
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Fairy Tails'
Pennisetum
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
How often to water your Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
every 9
Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' in your home
a window
Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
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 Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
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.