seaside alkaligrass
Also known as
seaside alkaligrass, common saltmarsh-grass and sea poa grass
Taxonomy
Puccinellia maritima
Puccinellia
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for seaside alkaligrass
How often to water your seaside alkaligrass
every 9
seaside alkaligrass 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 seaside alkaligrass in your home
a window
seaside alkaligrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
seaside alkaligrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of seaside alkaligrass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize seaside alkaligrass
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 seaside alkaligrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for seaside alkaligrass
seaside alkaligrass
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.