Slender sea-grass Plant Care
Parapholis filiformis (Roth) C.E.Hubb.
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Parapholis filiformis is a species of annual herb in the family Poaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Slender sea-grass?
Slender sea-grass grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Slender sea-grass?
Slender sea-grass (Parapholis filiformis) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Parapholis genus.
Slender sea-grass displays a low-growing grass growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Slender sea-grass produces small inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Slender sea-grass Need?
Slender sea-grass thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Slender sea-grass?
Well-draining sandy soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Slender sea-grass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Slender sea-grass?
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 Slender sea-grass?
Slender sea-grass can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to bristly sicklebeak grass plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Slender sea-grass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Slender sea-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 Slender sea-grass?
Slender sea-grass is susceptible to aphids, grasshoppers. 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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Slender sea-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 Parapholis genus — compare its care with other Parapholis species on PlantoScan.
Parapholis is part of the Poaceae plant family — browse all Poaceae genera and species.
Slender sea-grass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Parapholis filiformis (Roth) C.E.Hubb., family Poaceae (first published in Blumea, Suppl. 3: 14 (1946)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Slender sea-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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