Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly under glass
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Cape thatching reed · Pests & diseases
Cape thatching reed · Elegia tectorum
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained preferably acid soil in full sun but tolerates alkaline soils. Grow under glass where temperatures fall below -5°C, in loam-based (JI No2) potting compost in full light. When in growth maintain low humidity and water sparingly in winter
Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterloggingSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed