9 Trendy Ornamental Indoor Grass | Grass Houseplants
28.07.2023 - 04:43
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Grasses are just not limited to meadows anymore, some of them are prized for their aesthetics and grown in containers for their architectural appeal! Moreover, it’s becoming a trend to grow them indoors, which is why we’ve selected 9 Best Ornamental Indoor Grass varieties that you can grow as a houseplant.
Botanical Name: Scirpus cernuus
Height & Spread: 8-12 inches
This is one of the best low-growing ornamental grass with bright green foliage. This fine-textured specimen also grows small flowers! The plant is toxic if ingested.
Growing Tips
Keep it on a south or west-facing window or door that receives partial to full sun.
Botanical Name: Cyperus alternifolius
Height & Spread: 12-24 inches
Not exactly a grass, but it does look like one. The tall stems of the plant grow attractive looking leaflets, which look like an open umbrella with pointy ends, giving it a grass-like appearance.
Growing Tips
You can grow it in bright shade. Being a pond plant, it prefers constant moisture.
Botanical Name: Acorus gramineus
Height & Spread: 10-12 inches tall
This ornamental grass naturally grows in boggy, wet places in Japan, Korea, and other east Asian countries. It also gives off a very sweet smell, which intensifies when the plant is crushed.
Growing Tips
Does well in full sun to full shade. Make sure not to let the soil dry out completely!
Botanical Name: Festuca glauca
Height & Spread: 10-14 inches
The plant has gorgeous blue-gray foliage, which has a very fine texture. The porcupine-like blades make it one of the most striking ornamental grass you can grow indoors!
Growing Tips
To keep the foliage in the best of its color, place it where the plant gets bright sunlight!
Botanical Name: Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’
Height & Spread: 12-18 inches
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