cortaderia saddle

description

I'll give it to you. cortaderia saddle, commonly known as Pampas Grass, they are plants ornamental with long and narrow leaves and showy inflorescences feathers. Originating in South America, New Zealand and the Pacific islands, these plants can reach heights considerable, exceeding two meters. With robust and adaptability, are often cultivated for their visual impact in gardens and landscapes. However, their invasive nature in some regions requires attention in cultivation and monitoring. I am also appreciated as cutting plants for creating dried floral arrangements.

characteristic

foliage: the leaves of the Cortade are long, narrow and similar to grass tufts. May vary in color from green to gray to second of species and variety.
Inflorescences: the most visible feature of these plants are inflorescences feathers that rise above the foliage. These feathered flowers can be of various colors, including white, pink, silver or golden.
height: I'll give it to you. Cortade can grow at remarkable heights, often exceeding Two meters. Their upright and imposing growth makes them elements badges in gardens and landscapes.
growth: are perennial plants with a robust and adaptable growth. However, in some regions can become invasive, expanding through their underground rhizomes.
use ornamental: Cortade are commonly cultivated for purpose ornamental for the beauty of their inflorescences. They are often used in gardens, edging and as cutting plants to create dried floral arrangements.
requirements of light: prefer sunny positions and thrive in climates Tempered and warm.
maintenance: require minimal maintenance, but it is important to check the their spread, especially in regions where they can become Invasive.
species and variety: there are different species and varieties CortadeBetween whose cortaderia saddle, the most common, and variety like Cortaderia richardi.
adaptability: are plants suitable for different types of soil, provided they are well Drunken.

origin

This plant has its origins in the regions of South America, especially in Argentine, brazil, Chile and Uruguay. The genus cortaderia includes herbaceous species perennials, including the known saddle cortadry, commonly cultivated for his showy feathers. Despite the origins South American, these plants were introduced in many parts of the world as ornamental plants, becoming common elements in gardens and temperate and subtropical landscapes.

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