Boat Thatching Grass

Hyparrhenia cymbaria

Native to:
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Hyparrhenia
Species:
Hyparrhenia cymbaria
USDA Symbol:
HYCY2

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
300 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from the root crown after fire; typical of African savanna grasses adapted to periodic burning.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
thrives in open grasslands and savannas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI