Chloris texensis Plant Care
Chloris texensis Nash
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Chloris texensis is a species of grass known by the common name Texas windmill grass. It is endemic to Texas in the United States, where it occurs on the coastal prairies.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
65–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Chloris texensis?
Water Chloris texensis 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 65–85°F (18–29°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Chloris texensis Native To?
What Is the Chloris texensis?
Chloris texensis (Chloris texensis) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Chloris genus. Chloris texensis is native to Texas in the United States.
Chloris texensis displays a clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Chloris texensis produces small inconspicuous flowers in spikelets.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Chloris texensis?
Chloris texensis 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 Chloris texensis Need?
Chloris texensis thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Chloris texensis Prefer?
Chloris texensis grows best at temperatures of 65–85°F. Chloris texensis prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
65–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Chloris texensis?
Well-draining sandy loam. Good drainage is essential for Chloris texensis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Chloris texensis?
Feed Chloris texensis every 6 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 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Chloris texensis?
Repot every 1-2 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 Chloris texensis?
Chloris texensis can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to swollen fingergrass plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Chloris texensis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Chloris texensis, 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 Chloris texensis?
Chloris texensis 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 Chloris texensis Need?
Chloris texensis grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. Chloris texensis is native to Texas in the United States. In cooler regions, grow Chloris texensis as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Chloris texensis 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 Chloris genus — compare its care with other Chloris species on PlantoScan.
Chloris is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Chloris texensis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Chloris Species
Other Chloris species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Chloris texensis Nash, family Poaceae (first published in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23: 151 (1896)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Chloris texensis, 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 13b, 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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