Ornamental Millet

Ornamental Millet Care

Pennisetum Glaucum Cyperales

What is the plant

Pennisetum glaucum is a ANNUAL growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). It is in flower from September to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

It can be invasive in USDA zones 10-11.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

10 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Pennisetum glaucum has medium needs for water. It is not considerably thirsty, and this can be offset by a good layer of mulch.
Fertilizer
It is a good idea to treat the ornamental millet with a feeding of 15-0-15 fertilizer once when you first transplant it or, if the seeds were directly sown, after emergence.
Sunlight
All cultivars of Pennisetum glaucum thrive on full sun though they will tolerate partial shade. The richest color purple and maroon leaves are achieved in full sun

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Soil
Ornamental millet is a tolerant plant, it can sustain itself in drier soils and drought. It prefers good drainage as it has some issues with becoming waterlogged.
Temperature
Ornamental millet is a hot climate, warm-season plant. Higher temperatures result in faster growth and taller plants.
Additional
Millet is edible and is one of the most eaten grains in the world. Do not eat the millet in your own garden though. Leave that for the birds.