Agrostis hooveri Plant Care
Agrostis hooveri Swallen
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Agrostis hooveri is a species of grass known by the common name Hoover's bent grass. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from western San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
Every 3–5 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Agrostis hooveri?
Water Agrostis hooveri every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Agrostis hooveri Native To?
What Is the Agrostis hooveri?
Agrostis hooveri (Agrostis hooveri) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Agrostis genus. Agrostis hooveri is native to California.
Agrostis hooveri displays an upright, tufted grass growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Agrostis hooveri produces small inconspicuous flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Agrostis hooveri?
Agrostis hooveri requires watering every 3–5 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 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Agrostis hooveri Need?
Agrostis hooveri thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Agrostis hooveri Prefer?
Agrostis hooveri grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Agrostis hooveri prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Agrostis hooveri?
Well-draining loamy soil. Good drainage is essential for Agrostis hooveri to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Agrostis hooveri?
Feed Agrostis hooveri 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 Agrostis hooveri?
Rarely needs repotting. 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 Agrostis hooveri?
Agrostis hooveri can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to mueller's bentgrass plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Agrostis hooveri Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Agrostis hooveri, 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 Agrostis hooveri?
Agrostis hooveri is susceptible to aphids, grasshoppers, cutworms. 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 Agrostis hooveri Need?
Agrostis hooveri grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Agrostis hooveri is native to California. In cooler regions, grow Agrostis hooveri as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Agrostis hooveri 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 Agrostis genus — compare its care with other Agrostis species on PlantoScan.
Agrostis is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Agrostis hooveri thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Agrostis Species
Other Agrostis species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Agrostis hooveri Swallen, family Poaceae (first published in Leafl. W. Bot. 5: 194 (1949)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Agrostis hooveri, 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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