Grass Tree Aftercare Guide

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.