Indian Steel Indiangrass
Taxonomy
Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'
Sorghastrum
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Indian Steel Indiangrass
How often to water your Indian Steel Indiangrass
every 9
Indian Steel Indiangrass 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 Indian Steel Indiangrass in your home
a window
Indian Steel Indiangrass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Indian Steel Indiangrass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Indian Steel Indiangrass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Indian Steel Indiangrass
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 Indian Steel Indiangrass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Indian Steel Indiangrass
Indian Steel Indiangrass
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.