Molasses Grass Plant
Molasses Grass (Melinis minutiflora) grows quickly up to 5 ft, prefers loamy soil, full sun, moderate moisture, and is neither edible nor medicinal.
Habit
Grass
Height
1-2 meters
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, sandy soil
Shade
Full
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Africa, Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical, warm
Temperature (°)
20-35
Humidity (%)
60-80
Potting media
Sandy or loamy soil
Fertilizers
Nitrogen-rich
Watering
High
Plant Weight
300-500 grams
Flowering Time
Spring to Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.0
Water Ph level
6.5-7.0
Soil EC
0.4-0.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
Low
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
1-3 years
Health Benefits
High in nutrients, aids digestion, used in livestock feed
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% compost, 25% peat, 25% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 3-4 weeks with nitrogen-rich fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Leaf Spot, Rust, Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Anthracnose.
Brown spots on leaves, Reddish pustules on leaves, White fungal growth on leaves, Wilting and yellowing leaves, Dark lesions on leaves.
Neem oil, Compost tea, Crop rotation, Resistant varieties, Improve air circulation.
Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Fungicides with mancozeb, Fungicides with tebuconazole, Fungicides with azoxystrobin.