Cape thatching reed
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A tufted evergreen perennial with short rhizomes and mid to dark green stems. Male and female inflorescences are produced in late spring or summer composed of dark brown-black spikelets
Scientific classification
- Species
- Cape thatching reed (Elegia tectorum)
- Genus
- Elegia
- Family
- Restionaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Cape thatching reed
Distribution map
Southern Africa (Cape)
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Cape thatching reed
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Cape thatching reed 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, tidy as necessary
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed at 16-18°C in spring after soaking for 24 hours in warm water. Propagate by division in early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow 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
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly under glass
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