Pangola Grass Plant Care
Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
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Hemarthria altissima, variously called limpo grass, limpograss, halt grass, Batavian quick grass, swamp couch grass, red swamp grass and red vleigrass, is a species of flowering plant in the jointgrass genus Hemarthria, family Poaceae. It is native to the Old World Tropics and Subtropics; Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, eastern China, and Borneo, and widely introduced as a forage in the New World, from Texas and Florida south to northern Argentina.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Pangola Grass?
Pangola Grass grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Pangola Grass?
Pangola Grass (Hemarthria altissima) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Hemarthria genus. Pangola Grass is native to the Old World Tropics and Subtropics. Pangola Grass is also known as Canegrass.
Pangola Grass displays a low-growing spreading grass growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Pangola Grass produces small inconspicuous flowers on spikes.
What Light Does the Pangola Grass Need?
Pangola Grass thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Pangola Grass?
Well-draining loamy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Pangola Grass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Pangola Grass?
Divide and replant 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 Pangola Grass?
Pangola Grass can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Pangola Grass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Pangola 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 Pangola Grass?
Pangola Grass is susceptible to grasshoppers, cutworms, armyworms. 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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Pangola 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 Hemarthria genus — compare its care with other Hemarthria species on PlantoScan.
Hemarthria is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Pangola Grass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb., family Poaceae (first published in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934: 109 (1934)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Pangola 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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