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'''''Thamnochortus insignis''''' is a species of grass-like restio of the family [[Restionaceae]].
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Plants are tall, grass- or reed-like tussocks with a diameter of 500 mm to 1 metre at the base and a spread of 3 metres or more at the top and up to 2,5 m tall. Male and female plants are separate and very similar when they are not flowering.
  
 
==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==
 
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It is excellent in pots and can be easily established outside in mild districts (in the Northern Hemisphere). It is hardy to -3ºC.[http://www.rhs.org.uk/WhatsOn/Events/londonlectures/southafricanrestio.htm]
  
 
===Propagation===
 
===Propagation===
 
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The seed comes in the form of a tiny nutlet inside the old flower, which by this stage has formed two small wings. The seeds are produced in very large quantities by each female plant, but are not all viable; a large number of nutlets are empty inside.
  
 
===Pests and diseases===
 
===Pests and diseases===

Revision as of 22:01, 26 April 2010


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Plant Characteristics
Habit   grass

Height: 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. to 7 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 7.
Width: 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. to 7 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 7.
Origin: S Africa
Bloom: early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Minimum Temp: 3°C37.4 °F <br />276.15 K <br />497.07 °R <br />
USDA Zones: 8 to 10
Scientific Names

Restionaceae >

Thamnochortus >

insignis >


Thamnochortus insignis is a species of grass-like restio of the family Restionaceae.

Plants are tall, grass- or reed-like tussocks with a diameter of 500 mm to 1 metre at the base and a spread of 3 metres or more at the top and up to 2,5 m tall. Male and female plants are separate and very similar when they are not flowering.

Cultivation

It is excellent in pots and can be easily established outside in mild districts (in the Northern Hemisphere). It is hardy to -3ºC.[1]

Propagation

The seed comes in the form of a tiny nutlet inside the old flower, which by this stage has formed two small wings. The seeds are produced in very large quantities by each female plant, but are not all viable; a large number of nutlets are empty inside.

Pests and diseases

Varieties

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