Festuca incurva — an easy houseplant
SPECIMEN · FROM THE LIBRARY
Festuca incurva

Festuca Incurva

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Festuca incurva is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native from the Mediterranean to Central Asia and Pakistan. When placed in the monotypic genus Psilurus as Psilurus incurvus, it was the only species.

A note from PlantMom

Bristle-tail grass has strong disease resistance and typically does not suffer from many illnesses. Regarding care, this plant is fairly low-maintenance. Planted outdoors, it needs little watering, and larger specimens usually do not require pruning. Smaller specimens, however, should be pruned after they have finished blooming. Bristle-tail grass is appropriate for anyone with an outdoor area, like a garden or a deck, and does not demand extensive gardening experience.

— PlantMom
CARE GUIDE

How to keep Festuca Incurva.

Fertilizer

Bristle-tail grass needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, putting compost around the plant's base can 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
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Bristle-tail grass en Whipgrass
PLATES
Festuca incurva leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Festuca incurva leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Festuca incurva flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Festuca incurva flower
PLATE 04 · flower
Festuca incurva bark
PLATE 05 · bark
Festuca incurva bark
PLATE 06 · bark
ALSO IN THE LIBRARY

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