Timothy Grass
Also known as
Timothy grass, Timothy, Meadow cat's-tail and Common cat's tail
Taxonomy
Phleum pratense
Phleum
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Timothy Grass
How often to water your Timothy Grass
every 9
Timothy Grass 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 Timothy Grass in your home
a window
Timothy Grass love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Timothy Grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Timothy Grass in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Timothy Grass
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 Timothy Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Timothy Grass
Timothy Grass
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.