
Otaheite Cane
Taxonomy
Saccharum officinarum 'Otaheite'
Saccharum
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Otaheite Cane
How often to water your Otaheite Cane

every 9
Otaheite Cane 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 Otaheite Cane in your home

a window
Otaheite Cane love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Otaheite Cane does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Otaheite Cane in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Otaheite Cane

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 Otaheite Cane after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Otaheite Cane
Otaheite Cane
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.
