Foxtail millet
Also known as
Dwarf setaria, Foxtail bristle-grass, Giant setaria, Green foxtail, Italian millet, German millet and Hungarian millet
Taxonomy
Setaria italica
Setaria
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Foxtail millet
How often to water your Foxtail millet

every 9
Foxtail millet 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 Foxtail millet in your home

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

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