How to tend a Calamagrostis epigejos

Also known as: Agrostis epigejos (L.) Raspail, Arundo calamagrostis M.Bieb., Arundo epigejos L., Arundo intermedia C.C.Gmel., Athernotus epigejos (L.) Dulac, Calamagrostis thrysoidea K.Koch, Calamagrostis acrathera Peterm., Calamagrostis arenicola Fernald, Calamagrostis chilensis Phil., Calamagrostis costei Sennen, Calamagrostis epigea St.-Lag., Calamagrostis epigeios f. densiflora (Ledeb. ex Griseb.) Serb. & Beldie, Calamagrostis epigeios f. fissa Zapal., Calamagrostis epigeios f. laeviculmis H.Lindb., Calamagrostis epigeios f. virescens Andersson, Calamagrostis epigeios subsp. extremiorientalis Tzvelev, Calamagrostis epigeios subsp. glomerata (Boiss. & Buhse) Tzvelev, Calamagrostis epigeios subsp. meinshausenii Tzvelev, Calamagrostis epigeios subsp. acranthera (Peterm.) 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Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slightly resistant to half shade

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Euro asian continent
Category
Gramineae, Calamagrostis
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering and fruiting period May-September
Flower colors
gray green, light purple
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