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Narrowleaf woodoats Plant Care
Lasiacis ligulata Hitchc. & Chase
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This plant is easily recognizable by its long, slender, bright green leaves that cascade elegantly. Originating from the tropical regions of Central and South America, Lasiacis ligulata is highly sought after by plant collectors for its unique foliage and graceful appearance in hanging baskets or planters.
Every 4–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
65–85°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Narrowleaf woodoats?
Water Narrowleaf woodoats every 4–7 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 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Narrowleaf woodoats Native To?
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Cayman Islands
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Curaçao
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- French Guiana
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Venezuela
- Virgin Islands, British
- Virgin Islands, U.S.
What Is the Narrowleaf woodoats?
Narrowleaf woodoats (Lasiacis ligulata) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Lasiacis genus. Narrowleaf woodoats is native to the Caribbean and Tropical South America. Narrowleaf woodoats is also known as Southern woodoats.
Narrowleaf woodoats displays a clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Narrowleaf woodoats produces small inconspicuous flowers on tall stalks.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Narrowleaf woodoats?
Lasiacis ligulata requires watering every 4–7 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 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Narrowleaf woodoats Need?
Narrowleaf woodoats thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Narrowleaf woodoats Prefer?
Lasiacis ligulata grows best at temperatures of 65–85°F. Narrowleaf woodoats prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
65–85°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Narrowleaf woodoats?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Narrowleaf woodoats to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Narrowleaf woodoats?
Feed Narrowleaf woodoats 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 Narrowleaf woodoats?
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 Narrowleaf woodoats?
Narrowleaf woodoats can be propagated through division, seed sowing.
Is the Narrowleaf woodoats Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Narrowleaf woodoats, 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 Narrowleaf woodoats?
Narrowleaf woodoats 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 Narrowleaf woodoats Need?
Narrowleaf woodoats grows outdoors in USDA Zone 10b – 12b. It survives winters down to planting zone 10b. Narrowleaf woodoats is native to the Caribbean and Tropical South America. In cooler regions, grow Narrowleaf woodoats as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 10b – 12b
Keep exploring plants
Narrowleaf woodoats 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 Lasiacis genus — compare its care with other Lasiacis species on PlantoScan.
Lasiacis is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Narrowleaf woodoats thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lasiacis ligulata Hitchc. & Chase, family Poaceae (first published in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 18: 337 (1917)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Narrowleaf woodoats, 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.
- Photo: Thomaz Ricardo Favreto Sinani, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 10b – 12b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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