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This shrubby plant's long, narrow, slightly curved leaves may grow to 30cm (12 inches) in height. It can grow fully or partially submerged, or in very moist soil, but it will usually only flower when at least partially submerged.
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Var. pusillus has slightly shorter, more rigid glossy green leaves, while var. variegatus has longer leaves streaked with yellow.
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''Acorus gramineus'' spreads aggressively by [[rhizome]], creating a nearly-seamless groundcover where conditions are favorable, and it is frequently used around the edges of ponds and water gardens <ref>[http://www.floridata.com/ref/A/acor_gra.cfm ''Acorus gramineus'']</ref> , as well as submerged in freshwater aquaria. It can be propagated by dividing the fleshy underwater rhizome and planting the base in shallow water until the cutting strengthens.
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Acorus gramineus, Soland. Height 8-12 in. Much smaller than A. Calamus, forming compact, grassy tufts. Japan. Var. variegatus, Hort. Lvs. striped white.— Used in hanging-baskets, vases, rockeries and for cutting. Often grown indoors.
 
Acorus gramineus, Soland. Height 8-12 in. Much smaller than A. Calamus, forming compact, grassy tufts. Japan. Var. variegatus, Hort. Lvs. striped white.— Used in hanging-baskets, vases, rockeries and for cutting. Often grown indoors.
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Latest revision as of 02:22, 3 November 2010


Acorus gramineus.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   herbaceous

Height: ⇕ 16 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 16.
Width: ⇔ 18 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 18. to 36 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 36.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ Japan, E Asia
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun, part-sun
Features: ✓ flowers
USDA Zones: 5 to 10
Flower features: ❀ orange, yellow
Scientific Names

Araceae >

Acorus >

gramineus >


This shrubby plant's long, narrow, slightly curved leaves may grow to 30cm (12 inches) in height. It can grow fully or partially submerged, or in very moist soil, but it will usually only flower when at least partially submerged.

Var. pusillus has slightly shorter, more rigid glossy green leaves, while var. variegatus has longer leaves streaked with yellow.

Acorus gramineus spreads aggressively by rhizome, creating a nearly-seamless groundcover where conditions are favorable, and it is frequently used around the edges of ponds and water gardens [1] , as well as submerged in freshwater aquaria. It can be propagated by dividing the fleshy underwater rhizome and planting the base in shallow water until the cutting strengthens.


Read about Acorus gramineus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Acorus gramineus, Soland. Height 8-12 in. Much smaller than A. Calamus, forming compact, grassy tufts. Japan. Var. variegatus, Hort. Lvs. striped white.— Used in hanging-baskets, vases, rockeries and for cutting. Often grown indoors.

A. japonicus argenteo-striatus, Hort., and A. japonicus folia variegatus, Hort., are catalogue names, and are referable, from description, to A. gramineus, Soland. var. variegatusCH.


The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.


More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ Acorus gramineus

External links


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