Kampochloa brachyphylla Plant Care
Kampochloa brachyphylla Clayton
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Kampochloa is a genus of African plants in the grass family. The only known species is Kampochloa brachyphylla, native to Zambia and Angola.
Every 5–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Kampochloa brachyphylla?
Water Kampochloa brachyphylla every 5–7 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 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Kampochloa brachyphylla?
Kampochloa brachyphylla (Kampochloa brachyphylla) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Kampochloa genus. Kampochloa brachyphylla is native to Zambia and Angola.
Kampochloa brachyphylla displays a clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Kampochloa brachyphylla produces small inconspicuous flowers in spikelets.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Kampochloa brachyphylla?
Kampochloa brachyphylla requires watering every 5–7 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 5–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Kampochloa brachyphylla Need?
Kampochloa brachyphylla thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Kampochloa brachyphylla Prefer?
Kampochloa brachyphylla grows best at temperatures of 60–85°F. Kampochloa brachyphylla prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Kampochloa brachyphylla?
Well-draining loamy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Kampochloa brachyphylla to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Kampochloa brachyphylla?
Feed Kampochloa brachyphylla 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 Kampochloa brachyphylla?
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 Kampochloa brachyphylla?
Kampochloa brachyphylla can be propagated through division, seed sowing.
Is the Kampochloa brachyphylla Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Kampochloa brachyphylla, 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 Kampochloa brachyphylla?
Kampochloa brachyphylla 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 Kampochloa brachyphylla Need?
Kampochloa brachyphylla grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Kampochloa brachyphylla is native to Zambia and Angola. In cooler regions, grow Kampochloa brachyphylla as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Kampochloa brachyphylla 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 Kampochloa genus — compare its care with other Kampochloa species on PlantoScan.
Kampochloa is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Kampochloa brachyphylla thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Kampochloa brachyphylla Clayton, family Poaceae (first published in Kew Bull. 21: 103 (1967)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Kampochloa brachyphylla, 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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