Vetiver.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial grass

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

5 to 8 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 7 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late summer to autumn

Pflege

Plant this grass in a sunny spot with plenty of space for its roots to spread. Keep the soil consistently moist until it is fully established. Watch for yellowing leaves, which may indicate a need for more nutrients or better drainage.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during the first year of growth.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season to encourage lush growth.

Schneiden

Cut back the foliage once or twice a year to maintain a tidy appearance.

Umtopfen

Repot only if the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

Well draining, adaptable to various soils

Boden-pH

5.0 to 8.0

Temperatur

-10 bis 45°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years

Duft

Stark

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Kinder

The sharp leaf edges pose a minor risk of paper cuts to small children.

Kontaktallergene

The stiff leaves can cause minor skin abrasions if handled without gloves.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

The roots are used for essential oil extraction and are not typically consumed as food.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Tall, stiff, upright green blades
• Dense, clumping growth habit
• Fragrant, aromatic root system
• Narrow, linear leaf structure

Höhe

1 bis 2m

Breite

0,6 bis 1,2m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

purple, brown, 15 bis 30cm

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the plant is grown in waterlogged soil for extended periods.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Überwinterung

In colder regions, cut back the foliage to 20 cm and mulch heavily to protect the crown from freezing temperatures.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers, but you should use a pot at least 40 cm deep to allow for root development.

Plant vetiver on the downhill side of a garden bed to catch nutrient runoff and prevent soil loss.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Lemongrass — They share similar environmental needs and look great together in a tropical garden.
• Ginger — It thrives in the same warm, moist conditions as vetiver.

Ähnliche Arten

• Lemongrass — Both are aromatic grasses used for their essential oils.
• Cymbopogon nardus — They share a similar clumping growth habit and aromatic foliage.

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Chrysopogon

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical and subtropical Asia.

Artenschutz

It is widely cultivated and not considered threatened in its native range.

It stabilizes riverbanks and slopes through its dense, deep, and vertical root network.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

erosion control, soil stabilization

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

erosion control, essential oil production, ornamental grass, perfumery

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need a lot of water?

It is quite adaptable but thrives in moist, well drained soil.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Yes, but it requires a very large container to accommodate its extensive root system.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Vetiver comes from the Tamil word vettiveru, while the scientific name Chrysopogon refers to the golden beard of the flower spikelets.

Gut zu wissen

• Vetiver oil is a base note in many high end perfumes.
• The roots are used to make fragrant mats, fans, and baskets.
• It is often planted on slopes to prevent landslides.
• The plant is sterile and does not spread invasively by seed.

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