Mouse Foxtail

Mouse Foxtail should be watered moderately, depending on the season. During summer, the plant should be watered 2 times per week, and during winter, the plant should be watered only once per week. To ensure that the plant does not suffer from water logging or dehydration, the soil should be allowed to dry out between watering sessions. The soil should also be well-drained to avoid root rot.

Mouse Foxtail does best with 6-8 hours of partial sunlight per day. It can tolerate full sun, however, in warmer climates it often requires partial shade in the summer to prevent wilting and root rot. The timing of sunlight for this plant species depends heavily on location, as the amount of sunlight it receives and the hours of effective daylight each day will vary. Generally, however, Mouse Foxtail should be planted in an area where it has access to sunlight early in the morning and late in the afternoon each day.

Pruning should be done when the plants reach around 12 inches in height (which typically occurs in late spring), and should involve cutting the plants back to 6 inches in height. The plant should be pruned a second time after the 6 weeks of peak growth, with the same result as the first—cutting back the plants to 6 inches. Further pruning is not necessary for this species of plant.