African Plume Grass Plant Care
Centotheca lappacea Desv.
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Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for African Plume Grass?
African Plume Grass grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the African Plume Grass?
African Plume Grass (Centotheca lappacea) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Centotheca genus.
African Plume Grass displays a clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . African Plume Grass produces small inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the African Plume Grass Need?
African Plume Grass thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a African Plume Grass?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for African Plume Grass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a African Plume Grass?
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 African Plume Grass?
African Plume Grass can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the African Plume Grass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list African Plume Grass, 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 African Plume Grass?
African Plume Grass 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.
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African Plume Grass 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 Centotheca genus (family Poaceae) — search all Centotheca species in the plant lookup.
African Plume Grass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Centotheca lappacea Desv., family Poaceae (first published in Nouv. Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 2: 189 (1810)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list African Plume Grass, 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.
- 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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