Giant-reed

Giant-reed Care

Arundo Donax

What is the plant

Arundo donax is classified as a tall perennial cane plant or reed. It is a member of the Poaceae (grass and bamboo) family.It is called by several common names such as Giant reed, Elephant grass, Carrizo, Arundo, and Giant cane.It grows best in a wetland environment, and has been successfully planted all over the world.Unfortunately, it has been somewhat too successful in some places as it has an invasive root system. These roots can prevent other plant life from growing in the same area because of how tightly bound the root fibers are as they spread.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

6a - 10b

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Giant reed grows best in wet soils. But can be grown in gravel or heavy clay soils, this can be beneficial as the root system will not spread as quickly. A moderate watering schedule is recommended for the plant for the best growth.
Pruning
Use sharp pruning shears to remove the sucker branches and the errant branches that are growing in the wrong direction or making it difficult to fertilize the tree. Since lemon cypress has a conical habit, trim the tree as per its natural shape. Trimming should be done every week during the summer.
Fertilizer
Feed a plant with a liquid fertilizer designed for flowering plants

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Give the plants a break during the hot summer sun and place them in a partial shade.
Soil
Clay soil.
Temperature
One report says that this plant is only hardy in the milder areas of Britain[1] whilst another report says that it is hardy to between -5 and -10°c[

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Container
Plants that don't like a lot of moisture will need a drainage hole for moisture to escape and for airflow to circulate through the pot. Another important function of drainage holes is to allow water to flush the soil of excess salts from fertilizers.
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