Plant Care American Cupscale

American Cupscale

Also known as

Hymenachne striata, Panicum aquaticum, Panicum bermudianum, Panicum boscianum, Panicum elliottianum, Panicum fluitans, Panicum gibbum, Panicum hydrophilum, Panicum striatum, Panicum striolatum, Sacciolepis gibba and Sacciolepis striata gibba

Taxonomy

Sacciolepis striata
Sacciolepis
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for American Cupscale

Water

How often to water your American Cupscale

Water needs for American Cupscale
0.5 cups
every 9

American Cupscale 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?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for American Cupscale in your home

Light needs and placement for plant American Cupscale: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

American Cupscale may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize American Cupscale

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

Care Summary for American Cupscale

American Cupscale


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft 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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