How to care for Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra)

Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass

The popular Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra) is available with green, red egded, yellowish, white and yellow striped leaves. Fall colouring differs from yellow to red.

Plant care

Light requirements

Bright to shady spots are welcome. If the ground is rich in humus or clay based the coloured cultivars can tolerate a little bit of morning or evening sun.

Hakonechloa macra All Gold — Hakonechloa macra “All Gold”

Soil requirements

Hakonechloa macra does best in rich in humus to sandy-clayey soil. Sandy soil is also tolerated in shady locations. Then the Hakone Grass has to be watered regularly.

Moisture requirements

In its natural habitat Hakone Grass is growing on moist rocky cliffs in the mountain forest. So it needs evenly moist soil the year round. Especially if it is placed in part sun.