GRASS TREE CARE
As a guide, you should expect to see the following changes to your grass tree over the next 24 months:
FIRST 6 MONTHS
- Rapid root growth with some browning of foliage tips.
- Outer layer of foliage can also brown, but don’t be concerned.
6 TO 12 MONTHS
- New root system becomes established as roots grow downwards, following moisture from regular deep saturation watering.
- Lots of new yellow foliage shoots grow from the center of the tree, turning bright green as they become exposed to sunlight.
12 TO 24 MONTHS
- New foliage is predominant, while older foliage begins forming a dry skirt around the trunk.
- Root system is well-developed; however, deep watering is still required to carry the tree through periods of high evaporation until roots have become more established.
24 MONTHS ON
- The grass tree has developed a root system and is now self-reliant in finding its own water to survive.
- The brown skirt of spent foliage may be trimmed if desired to reveal the black trunk once again.
WATERING GUIDE
FOR THE FIRST YEAR UNTIL WINTER
- Water twice a week (filling up the moat around the Grass Tree).
THEN FROM WINTER ONWARDS
- If winter is dry, water once a week, continuing through your grass tree’s second summer.
- After that, it should be self-sufficient, getting water from your reticulation setup.