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Lanceolate Brome Plant Care
Bromus lanceolatus Roth
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Featuring long, lance-shaped leaves with intricately designed veining, this plant hails from the grasslands of Europe and Asia. Plant collectors are drawn to Bromus lanceolatus for its unique foliage, which adds interest and texture to any garden or landscaping project.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Lanceolate Brome?
Water Lanceolate Brome every 7–14 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 Lanceolate Brome Native To?
What Is the Lanceolate Brome?
Lanceolate Brome (Bromus lanceolatus) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Bromus genus. Lanceolate Brome is native to the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Xinjiang in China, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Lanceolate Brome displays a tall, grassy clumps growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Lanceolate Brome produces small, inconspicuous flowers on tall spikes.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Lanceolate Brome?
Bromus lanceolatus 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 Lanceolate Brome Need?
Lanceolate Brome thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Lanceolate Brome Prefer?
Bromus lanceolatus grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Lanceolate Brome prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lanceolate Brome?
Well-draining loamy soil with good fertility. Good drainage is essential for Lanceolate Brome to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Lanceolate Brome?
Feed Lanceolate Brome 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 Lanceolate Brome?
Divide clumps 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 Lanceolate Brome?
Lanceolate Brome can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to nodding brome plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Lanceolate Brome Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lanceolate Brome, 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 Lanceolate Brome?
Lanceolate Brome 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 Lanceolate Brome Need?
Lanceolate Brome grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Lanceolate Brome is native to the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Xinjiang in China, Afghanistan and Pakistan. In cooler regions, grow Lanceolate Brome as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Lanceolate Brome 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 Bromus genus — compare its care with other Bromus species on PlantoScan.
Bromus is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Lanceolate Brome thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Bromus Species
Other Bromus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Bromus lanceolatus Roth, family Poaceae (first published in Catal. Bot. 1: 18 (1797)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lanceolate Brome, 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.
- Photo: Dave Richardson, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- 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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