Wood Melick Plant Care

Wood Melick (Melica uniflora) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Melica genus. Wood Melick is native to much of Europe, and to parts of South West Asia and North Africa. Wood Melick is also known as Flowering Melick, Small Quaking Grass.

Wood Melick displays a clumping grass growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately . Wood Melick produces delicate panicles of small spikelets.

Leaf size: approximately 8 inches.

Melica uniflora requires watering every 3–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.

Wood Melick thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Melica uniflora grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Wood Melick prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.

Well-draining loamy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Wood Melick to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Wood Melick every month 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.

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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.

Wood Melick can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to silvery hair grass plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Wood Melick 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.

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Wood Melick grows outdoors in USDA Zone 5a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 5a. Wood Melick is native to much of Europe, and to parts of South West Asia and North Africa.