Marsh Bristlegrass
About Marsh Bristlegrass
Marsh Bristlegrass is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Marsh Bristlegrass likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Setaria parviflora
Setaria
Poaceae
Poales
Also known as
Knotroot Bristle-grass, knotroot bristle grass and knotroot foxtail
How to care for Marsh Bristlegrass
How often to water your Marsh Bristlegrass
every 9
Marsh 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 Marsh Bristlegrass in your home
a window
Marsh Bristlegrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Marsh Bristlegrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Marsh Bristlegrass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Marsh 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 Marsh Bristlegrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Marsh Bristlegrass
Marsh Bristlegrass
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.