Weeping Love Grass Plant

Weeping Love Grass (Eragrostis curvula) grows quickly up to 5 ft, prefers well-drained soil, full sun, low moisture, and is neither edible nor medicinal.

Habit

Grass

Height

40-50 cm

Growth

Fast

Soil

Well-drained, sandy soil

Shade

Full

Moisture

Low

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Africa

Climatic Condition

Warm, tropical

Temperature (°)

25-30

Humidity (%)

60% to 80%

Potting media

Loamy, sandy soil

Fertilizers

Nitrogen-rich

Watering

Moderate

Plant Weight 

200-300 grams

Flowering Time

Summer to Fall

Soil Ph level

6.0-7.5

Water Ph level

6.5-7.0

Soil EC

0.3-0.5 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

ornamental 

NPK ratio 

10:20:10

life Span

2-3 years

Health Benefits

Ornamental grass, soil erosion control

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

40% compost, 30% peat moss, 30% sand

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 6-8 weeks with balanced fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

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Common Diseases

Leaf Blight, Rust, Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Root Rot. 

Symptoms

Dark streaks on leaves, Reddish pustules on leaves, Fuzzy, white patches on leaves, Wilting and yellowing, Stunted growth, root decay. 

Organic Remedies

Neem oil, Compost tea, sulfur spray, Crop rotation, Resistant varieties, Improve soil drainage. 

In-Organic Remedies

Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Fungicides with mancozeb, Fungicides with tebuconazole, Soil-applied fungicides.