How to tend a Cortaderia selloana

Also known as: Arundo dioeca Spreng., Arundo kila Spreng. ex Steud., Arundo selloana Schult. & Schult.f., Cortaderia argentea (Nees) Stapf, Cortaderia dioica Speg., Gynerium argenteum Nees, Gynerium dioicum Dallière, Gynerium purpureum Carrière, Moorea argentea (Nees) Lem., Gynerium elegans Van Geert, Cortaderia dioeca Speg., Gynerium argenteum var. albolineatum W.Bull, Gynerium argenteum unranked bertinii Jacob-Makoy

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes warm and sunny environments

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Apply enough base fertilizers

Pruning

Remove dead and diseased branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Argentina
Category
Gramineae, Cortaderia
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period September-October
Flower colors
silver white
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