Festuca heteromalla — an easy houseplant, prefers full sun light
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Festuca heteromalla

Festuca Heteromalla

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A note from PlantMom

Lolium pratense subsp. pratense shows strong resistance to diseases and is typically not susceptible to them. Regarding maintenance, this species is fairly easy to care for. Planted outdoors, it needs only light watering, and bigger specimens usually do not require pruning. By contrast, smaller specimens ought to be trimmed after flowering. Lolium pratense subsp. pratenset is appropriate for anyone who has an outdoor area, like a garden or a deck, and it does not demand extensive gardening experience.

— PlantMom
CARE GUIDE

How to keep Festuca Heteromalla.

Fertilizer

Lolium pratense subsp. pratense needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, putting compost around the base of the plant will effectively supply the nutrition it requires. Fertilizing supports vigorous growth and helps the plant resist diseases and pests.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Festuca
Family
Poaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-7
Leaf Type
Deciduous
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Varioushair fescue en Northern fescue en Spreading fescue
PLATES
Festuca heteromalla leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Festuca heteromalla leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Festuca heteromalla fruit
PLATE 03 · fruit
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