Dichelachne crinita
| Dichelachne crinita | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Dichelachne crinita (common name: plume grass)
Propagation: Seed - sow in spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Prick out the plants into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle, grow them on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse and plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in the milder parts of this country. It is likely to require a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Range: Australia and New Zealand.
Habitat: Basaltic plains in Victoria[1]. Open forest or cleared areas on sandy soils[2].
Usage: A strong paper is made from the fibrous stems[1].
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ewart, Alfred. Recording Census of the Victorian Flora. 1923.
- ↑ Carolin, R. Flora of the Sydney Region. Reed, 1993.