How to tend a Stipa capillata

Also known as: Aristida avenacea Guettard, Stipa capillaris Gromov ex Trautv., Stipa capillata f. orthopogon (Asch. & Graebn.) Morariu, Stipa capillata f. ulopogon (Asch. & Graebn.) Morariu, Stipa capillata var. orthopogon Asch. & Graebn., Stipa capillata var. rumelica (Velen.) Morariu, Stipa capillata var. ulopogon Asch. & Graebn., Stipa erecta Trin., Stipa juncea Lam., Stipa juncea var. cabanasii F.M.Vázquez & Devesa, Stipa lagascae Guss., Stipa thessala Hausskn., Stipa ucranica Roem. & Schult., Stipa ukranensis Lam., Stipa capillata var. thessala (Hausskn.) Halácsy, Aristida avenacea Houtt.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

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
Europe, Central Asia
Category
Gramineae, Stipa
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-July, fruiting period July-August
Flower colors
yellow, gray white
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