whorled restio

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A tufted, reed-like perennial with erect to arching dark green, almost woody stems with whorls of thread-like green leaves or modified branches growing from each node, giving a fountain effect. Stems grow to 2m in height, forming clumps to 1.5m wide. Male and female plants are separate (dioecious). White female flowers are borne on masses of thin stems in spring, followed by grey-brown shiny nutlets in autumn. Male flowers are yellow-green, maturing through bronze to grey

Scientific classification

Species: whorled restio (Restio subverticillatus)
Genus: Restio
Family: Restionaceae

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Toxicity: Grass Like
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of whorled restio

Distribution map

South Africa (Cape)

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Culture

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Quick identification of whorled restio

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whorled restio care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little or no pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers at 16-18°C (61-64F) after soaking the seed for 24 hours

Growing

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost (JI No2) in full light. Water moderately and provide low humidity. In winter water sparingly. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained preferably acidic soil in full sun. In frost prone areas, plant out after last frosts and then lift and bring under cover in the autumn

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