How to tend a Imperata cylindrica
Also known as: Arundo epigeios Forssk. ex Steud., Calamagrostis lagurus Koeler, Imperata allang Jungh., Imperata angolensis Fritsch, Imperata arundinacea Cirillo, Imperata arundinacea var. africana Andersson, Imperata arundinacea var. europaea Andersson, Imperata arundinacea var. indica Andersson, Imperata arundinacea var. koenigii (Retz.) Benth., Imperata arundinacea var. latifolia Hook.f., Imperata arundinacea var. pedicellata (Steud.) Debeaux, Imperata cylindrica f. pallida Honda, Imperata cylindrica subsp. koenigii (Retz.) Tzvelev, Imperata cylindrica var. africana (Andersson) C.E.Hubb., Imperata cylindrica var. europaea (Andersson) Asch. & Graebn., Imperata cylindrica var. koenigii (Retz.) Perkins, Imperata cylindrica var. latifolia (Hook.f.) C.E.Hubb., Imperata cylindrica var. major (Nees) C.E.Hubb., Imperata cylindrica var. parviflora Batt. & Trab., Imperata cylindrica var. pedicellata (Steud.) Debeaux, Imperata cylindrica var. thunbergii (Retz.) T.Durand & Schinz, Imperata dinteri Pilg., Imperata filifolia Nees ex Steud., Imperata koenigii (Retz.) P.Beauv., Imperata koenigii var. major Nees, Imperata laguroides (Pourr.) J.Roux, Imperata latifolia (Hook.f.) L.Liu, Imperata pedicellata Steud., Imperata praecoquis Honda, Imperata ramosa Andersson, Imperata robustior A.Chev., Imperata sieberi Opiz, Imperata sisca P.Beauv. ex Steud., Imperata thunbergii (Retz.) Nees, Lagurus cylindricus L., Saccharum alopecurus Nees, Saccharum cylindricum (L.) Lam., Saccharum diandrum J.Koenig ex Retz., Saccharum europaeum Pers., Saccharum indum Pers., Saccharum koenigii Retz., Saccharum laguroides Pourr., Saccharum negrosense Steud., Saccharum sisca Cav., Saccharum spicatum Thunb., Saccharum spicatum Burm. ex Kunth, Saccharum thunbergii Retz., Imperata cylindrica var. cylindrica , Imperata arundinacea var. glabrescens Buse, Imperata thunbergii Beauv, Saccharum cylindricum var. europaeum Pers., Imperata arundinacea var. thunbergii (Retz.) Stapf
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Resistant to shade, put in places with bright scattered light
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove dead and pest-infested branches frequently
About this plant
- Origin
- Africa, Asia
- Category
- Gramineae, Imperata
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering and fruiting period July-September
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green, inflorescence color yellow green
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