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Dichelachne crinita
Dichelachne crinita
Also known as Dichelachne forsteriana, Muhlenbergia mollicoma, Apera crinita, Cinna crinita
Zones 9–11Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Rare · Grass · Pacific · Island · Humid · Tropical · Ornamental · Collector
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This Pacific island native grass thrives in humid conditions with consistent moisture. It requires partial shade protection and regular watering to maintain healthy growth. Best suited for collectors interested in rare grasses from oceanic regions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- 32°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 9a-11b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Chatham Is., Easter Is., Hawaii, Kermadec Is., New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Niue, Norfolk Is., Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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