Lolium multiflorum Plant Care
Agropyropsis lolium (Balansa) A.Camus
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This plant's distinctive feature is its long, slender, bright green leaves that form an attractive, cascading shape. Originating from South Africa, Agropyropsis lolium is desired by plant collectors for its unique appearance and low-maintenance care requirements, making it a popular choice for indoor or outdoor gardens.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun
60–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Lolium multiflorum?
Water Lolium multiflorum every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun. It prefers temperatures of 60–85°F (16–29°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Lolium multiflorum Native To?
What Is the Lolium multiflorum?
Lolium multiflorum (Agropyropsis lolium) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Agropyropsis genus. Lolium multiflorum is native to the Batna Province in northeastern Algeria, and only contains a single species, Agropyropsis lolium. Lolium multiflorum is also known as Italian ryegrass.
Lolium multiflorum displays a tall, clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to 6 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Lolium multiflorum produces small inconspicuous flowers on tall spikes.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Lolium multiflorum?
Agropyropsis lolium requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Lolium multiflorum Need?
Lolium multiflorum thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Lolium multiflorum Prefer?
Agropyropsis lolium grows best at temperatures of 60–85°F. Lolium multiflorum prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lolium multiflorum?
Well-draining sandy loam with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Lolium multiflorum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Lolium multiflorum?
Feed Lolium multiflorum every 8 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 8 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Lolium multiflorum?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Lolium multiflorum?
Lolium multiflorum can be propagated through division, seed sowing.
Is the Lolium multiflorum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lolium multiflorum, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Lolium multiflorum?
Lolium multiflorum is susceptible to grasshoppers, aphids, armyworms. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Lolium multiflorum Need?
Lolium multiflorum grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Lolium multiflorum is native to the Batna Province in northeastern Algeria, and only contains a single species, Agropyropsis lolium. In cooler regions, grow Lolium multiflorum as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Lolium multiflorum is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Agropyropsis genus — compare its care with other Agropyropsis species on PlantoScan.
Agropyropsis is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Lolium multiflorum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Agropyropsis lolium (Balansa) A.Camus, family Poaceae (first published in Bull. Soc. Bot. France 82: 11 (1935)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lolium multiflorum, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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