
Prairie Wedgescale
Also known as
prairie grass, prairie wedge grass, wedge grass and prairie wedgegrass
Taxonomy
Sphenopholis obtusata
Sphenopholis
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Prairie Wedgescale

How often to water your Prairie Wedgescale

every 9
Prairie Wedgescale 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

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Prairie Wedgescale in your home

a window
Prairie Wedgescale may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Prairie Wedgescale in your home 🏡.

How to fertilize Prairie Wedgescale

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 Prairie Wedgescale after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Prairie Wedgescale
Prairie Wedgescale
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
