How much sunlight does my African Bristlegrass need?

African Bristlegrass requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my African Bristlegrass?

African Bristlegrass does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my African Bristlegrass?

African Bristlegrass is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

African Bristlegrass

Q: How often should I water my African Bristlegrass?

African Bristlegrass prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

? aurea, Chaetochloa aurea, Chaetochloa glauca aurea, Panicum aureum, Panicum chrysanthum, Panicum rudimentosum, Pennisetum aureum, Pennisetum rudimentosum, Pennisetum schimperi, Setaria almaspicata, Setaria alpestris, Setaria anceps, Setaria anceps sericea, Setaria angustifolia, Setaria aurea, Setaria aurea breviseta, Setaria aurea fumigata, Setaria aurea kinsundensis, Setaria aurea kisunduensis, Setaria aurea latifolia, Setaria aurea longiseta, Setaria aurea minor, Setaria aurea pallida, Setaria aurea palustris, Setaria bussei, Setaria cana, Setaria chrysantha, Setaria chrysochaeta, Setaria decipiens, Setaria flabellata, Setaria flabellata flabellata, Setaria flabellata natalensis, Setaria flabelliformis, Setaria glauca aurea, Setaria homblei, Setaria isalensis, Setaria laxispica, Setaria myosuroides, Setaria neglecta, Setaria perennis, Setaria planifolia, Setaria rudimentosa, Setaria scalaris, Setaria sphacelata anceps, Setaria sphacelata aquamontana, Setaria sphacelata aurea, Setaria sphacelata nodosa, Setaria sphacelata pyropea, Setaria sphacelata sericea, Setaria sphacelata sphacelata, Setaria sphacelata splendida, Setaria sphacelata stolonifera, Setaria sphacelata torta, Setaria splendida, Setaria stenantha, Setaria stolzii, Setaria tenuispica, Setaria torta and Setaria trinervia

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Setaria sphacelata

Genus

Setaria

Family

Poaceae

Order

Poales

How to care for African Bristlegrass

Water

How often to water your African Bristlegrass

African 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

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