Thamnochortus insignis
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Tufted, evergreen perennial about 1.5m tall, with unbranched, smooth, dark green canes (culms) growing from vigorous rhizomes. Upright, grassy, mid-brown female spikelets and pendent mid-brown spikelets, in flowerheads, the florets 2-3mm wide and long, are produced in midsummer on separate plants
Scientific classification
- Species
- Thamnochortus insignis (Thamnochortus insignis)
- Genus
- Thamnochortus
- Family
- Restionaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Grass Like
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Thamnochortus insignis
Distribution map
Southern Africa (Cape)
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Thamnochortus insignis
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Thamnochortus insignis care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of rhizomes in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained acid soil in sun, tolerant of alkaline soils and salt or sand laden winds. Suited to growing in warmer, frost free areas. May be too wide-spreading for greenhouse cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and red spider mite if grown under glass
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