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

Watering

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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