Ottochloa gracillima Plant Care
Ottochloa gracillima C.E.Hubb.
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Ottochloa gracillima, pademelon grass, is a species of grass, found in coastal eastern Australia. The habitat is shady areas, often near water.
Every 3–5 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Ottochloa gracillima?
Water Ottochloa gracillima every 3–5 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 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Ottochloa gracillima Native To?
What Is the Ottochloa gracillima?
Ottochloa gracillima (Ottochloa gracillima) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Ottochloa genus. Ottochloa gracillima is native to coastal eastern Australia.
Ottochloa gracillima displays a clumping perennial grass growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Ottochloa gracillima produces small inconspicuous flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Ottochloa gracillima?
Ottochloa gracillima requires watering every 3–5 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 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Ottochloa gracillima Need?
Ottochloa gracillima thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Ottochloa gracillima Prefer?
Ottochloa gracillima grows best at temperatures of 60–85°F. Ottochloa gracillima prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ottochloa gracillima?
Well-draining loamy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Ottochloa gracillima to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Ottochloa gracillima?
Feed Ottochloa gracillima every 8 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 8 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Ottochloa gracillima?
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 Ottochloa gracillima?
Ottochloa gracillima can be propagated through division, seeds.
Is the Ottochloa gracillima Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ottochloa gracillima, 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 Ottochloa gracillima?
Ottochloa gracillima is susceptible to grasshoppers, aphids, 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 Ottochloa gracillima Need?
Ottochloa gracillima grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Ottochloa gracillima is native to coastal eastern Australia. In cooler regions, grow Ottochloa gracillima as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Ottochloa gracillima 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 Ottochloa genus — compare its care with other Ottochloa species on PlantoScan.
Ottochloa is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Ottochloa gracillima thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ottochloa gracillima C.E.Hubb., family Poaceae (first published in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934: 445 (1934)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ottochloa gracillima, 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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