
Bigleaf Bristlegrass
Also known as
big-leaf bristle grass and ribbon bristle grass
Taxonomy
Setaria megaphylla
Setaria
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Bigleaf Bristlegrass
How often to water your Bigleaf Bristlegrass

every 9
Bigleaf Bristlegrass 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 Bigleaf Bristlegrass in your home

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

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