Hairy Orcutt Grass Plant Care
Orcuttia pilosa Hoover
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Orcuttia pilosa is a rare species of grass known by the common name Hairy Orcutt grass.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Hairy Orcutt Grass?
Hairy Orcutt Grass grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Hairy Orcutt Grass?
Hairy Orcutt Grass (Orcuttia pilosa) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Orcuttia genus.
Hairy Orcutt Grass displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hairy Orcutt Grass produces small inconspicuous flowers in spikelets.
What Light Does the Hairy Orcutt Grass Need?
Hairy Orcutt Grass thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hairy Orcutt Grass?
Well-draining sandy soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Hairy Orcutt Grass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Hairy Orcutt Grass?
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 Hairy Orcutt Grass?
Hairy Orcutt Grass can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to california orcutt grass plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Hairy Orcutt Grass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hairy Orcutt 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 Hairy Orcutt Grass?
Hairy Orcutt Grass is susceptible to aphids, grasshoppers, spider mites. 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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Hairy Orcutt 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 Orcuttia genus — compare its care with other Orcuttia species on PlantoScan.
Orcuttia is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Hairy Orcutt Grass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Orcuttia pilosa Hoover, family Poaceae (first published in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 68: 166 (1941)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hairy Orcutt 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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