Rabbit tail grass cultivation methods and precautions

The leaves of rabbit tail grass are furry, and the flower spikes are softer and denser, but slightly shorter, very much like a rabbit 's tail, which looks particularly attractive. Let's talk about the cultivation methods and precautions of rabbit tail grass.

1. Lighting

Rabbit's tail grass likes a sunny environment, so choose a sunny location to plant it, with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day. If there is insufficient light, the inflorescence of rabbit's tail grass will become sparse and fragile, and the color will fade.

2. Soil

Rabbit tail grass is drought-resistant and barren-resistant. It does not require particularly fertile soil, but it must maintain good drainage and avoid waterlogging. You can add some sand or vermiculite to the soil to increase its air permeability and permeability. The pH value of the soil should be between 6.0 and 8.0.

3. Watering

Watering of rabbit tail grass should be moderate, not too much or too little. Generally in spring and summer, water every 2-3 days to keep the soil slightly moist. In autumn and winter, water every 7-10 days to avoid over-wetting the soil. When watering, be careful not to wet the leaves and inflorescences to avoid causing diseases.

4. Fertilization

Fertilization of rabbit tail grass should be appropriate, not excessive or too frequent. Generally, in spring and summer, apply thin fertilizer once a month. You can use compound fertilizer or organic fertilizer . In autumn and winter, stop fertilizing and let the rabbit tail grass enter a dormant state. When applying fertilizer, be careful not to touch the roots and stems to avoid burns.

5. Pruning

Timely pruning of rabbit tail grass can promote branching and flowering of the plant. Generally, when the plant starts to grow in spring, the stems and leaves that have turned yellow in winter are cut off, leaving healthy new shoots. After the summer flowering period ends, cut off the withered inflorescences to prevent nutrient consumption. Before preparing for dormancy in autumn, cut off the excessively long stems and leaves to keep the plant neat and beautiful.

6. Reproduction

Rabbit's tail grass can be propagated by two methods, either by seeds or by division. Seed propagation requires sowing in spring and germination under warm and humid conditions. Division propagation needs to be carried out in spring and autumn. When the plant is growing vigorously, it should be divided into several small plants and replanted. Either way, be careful to maintain suitable temperature and humidity, and avoid high temperature and drought or low temperature and cold.

That’s it