Calyptochloa gracillima Plant Care
Calyptochloa gracillima C.E.Hubb.
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Calyptochloa is a genus of grass. It includes three species, which are endemic to Queensland, Australia.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Calyptochloa gracillima?
Water Calyptochloa gracillima 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 60–85°F (16–29°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Calyptochloa gracillima Native To?
What Is the Calyptochloa gracillima?
Calyptochloa gracillima (Calyptochloa gracillima) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Calyptochloa genus. Calyptochloa gracillima is native to Queensland, Australia.
Calyptochloa gracillima displays a tall, clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to 4 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Calyptochloa gracillima produces small inconspicuous flowers on tall spikes.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Calyptochloa gracillima?
Calyptochloa gracillima 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 Calyptochloa gracillima Need?
Calyptochloa gracillima thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Calyptochloa gracillima Prefer?
Calyptochloa gracillima grows best at temperatures of 60–85°F. Calyptochloa gracillima prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Calyptochloa gracillima?
Well-draining loamy soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Calyptochloa gracillima to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Calyptochloa gracillima?
Feed Calyptochloa gracillima 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 Calyptochloa gracillima?
Divide and 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 Calyptochloa gracillima?
Calyptochloa gracillima can be propagated through division, seed sowing.
Is the Calyptochloa gracillima Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Calyptochloa gracillima, 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 Calyptochloa gracillima?
Calyptochloa gracillima 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 Calyptochloa gracillima Need?
Calyptochloa gracillima grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Calyptochloa gracillima is native to Queensland, Australia. In cooler regions, grow Calyptochloa gracillima as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Calyptochloa gracillima 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 Calyptochloa genus — compare its care with other Calyptochloa species on PlantoScan.
Calyptochloa is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Calyptochloa gracillima thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calyptochloa gracillima C.E.Hubb., family Poaceae (first published in Hooker's Icon. Pl. 33: t. 3210 (1933)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Calyptochloa gracillima, 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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