Plant Care Bulbous Canarygrass

Bulbous Canarygrass

Also known as

bulbous canary-grass and Harding grass

Taxonomy

Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Bulbous Canarygrass

Water

How often to water your Bulbous Canarygrass

Water needs for Bulbous Canarygrass
0.5 cups
every 9

Bulbous Canarygrass 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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Finding light for Bulbous Canarygrass in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bulbous Canarygrass: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bulbous Canarygrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Bulbous Canarygrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Bulbous Canarygrass

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

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Care Summary for Bulbous Canarygrass

Bulbous Canarygrass


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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