Scirpodendron ghaeri
Scirpodendron ghaeri
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Guam, India, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Steve Fitzgerald
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Scirpodendron
- Species:
- Scirpodendron ghaeri
- USDA Symbol:
- SCGH
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- wet, nutrient-rich, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in swampy areas and wetlands