Robust Cane
Saccharum robustum
- Native to:
- New Guinea
Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Botany,Glaz, B Tai, P.Y.P Comstock, J.C Miller, J.D,Glaz, B Miller, J.D Deren, C.W Tai, P.Y.P Comstock, J.C Shine, J.M. Jr Sosa, O. Jr,Glaz, B Shine, J.M. Jr Miller, J.D Deren, C.W Tai, P.Y.P Comstock, J.C Sosa, O. Jr,Glaz, B Shine, J.M. Jr Tai, P.Y.P Miller, J.D Deren, C.W Comstock, J.C Sosa, O. Jr,United States. Agricultural Research Service,United States. Department of Agriculture,Russischer Gartenbau-Verein in St. Petersburg Kaiserliche Russischer Gartenbau-Verein in St. Petersburg Deutsche Gartenbau-Gesellschaft Verein zur Befrderung des Gartenbaues in den Kniglich Preussischen Staaten,Royal College of Physicians of London. n 80046799,Gardens of the Blue Ridge (Nursery) Robbins, E. C Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,United States. Science and Education Administration United States. Agricultural Research Administration United States. Agricultural Research Service,E.C. Robbins (Firm) Robbins, E. C Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Colle
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Saccharum
- Species:
- Saccharum robustum
- USDA Symbol:
- SARO11
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire; adapted to periodic burning in native tropical grassland habitats.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to riverbanks and floodplains
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily under warm, moist conditions. Typically propagated vegetatively from stem cuttings or rhizome divisions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI