Grass tree.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Perennial shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 14 bis 30 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 5 meters

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Winter to spring

Pflege

Ensure the soil drains exceptionally well to prevent root rot, as these plants are very sensitive to excess moisture. Watch for yellowing leaves or a soft trunk, which are clear signs of overwatering. They thrive best when left undisturbed in a sunny spot.

Gießen

Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between sessions.

Düngen

Use a low phosphorus native plant fertilizer during the growing season.

Schneiden

Only remove dead, brown leaves from the base of the crown.

Umtopfen

These plants dislike root disturbance, so only repot when absolutely necessary.

Boden

Sandy, well draining soil

Boden-pH

Acidic to neutral

Temperatur

-5 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

20 bis 60%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for several hundred years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The resin is generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion is not recommended.

Kinder

The stiff, needle-like leaves are sharp and pose a puncture risk to small children.

Kontaktallergene

The sharp, stiff leaf tips can cause mechanical skin irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen produced during flowering can trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

The plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Long, thin, grass like leaves
• Thick, blackened, resinous trunk
• Tall, cylindrical flower spikes
• Dense, rounded foliage crown

Höhe

1,5 bis 3m

Breite

1 bis 2m

Blätter

green, blue-green, evergreen

Blüten

cream, white, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Summer

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Fungal decay caused by overly wet soil conditions.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Ensure the plant is kept in a frost-free environment if temperatures drop below freezing. Keep the soil very dry during the winter months to prevent rot.

Im Kübel

It can be grown in large, deep pots with excellent drainage, but prefers being planted in the ground.

Group with other drought-tolerant Australian natives to ensure consistent water needs.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Banksia — They share similar requirements for well-draining, nutrient-poor soil.
• Anigozanthos — They provide a striking textural contrast in dry, sunny gardens.

Ähnliche Arten

• Xanthorrhoea australis — It is a closely related species with a similar growth habit and appearance.

Botanisches

Familie

Asphodelaceae

Gattung

Xanthorrhoea

Ordnung

Asparagales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southwestern Australia

Artenschutz

This species is protected in its native range and wild collection is strictly regulated.

It is a fire-adapted species that relies on periodic burning to clear competition and stimulate flowering.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, habitat for insects

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, xeriscaping, coastal garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How fast does it grow?

It is extremely slow, growing only 1 to 2 centimeters of trunk per year.

Does it need fertilizer?

It is adapted to nutrient-poor soils and generally does not require supplemental feeding.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name comes from the Greek words for yellow and flow, referring to the resin. The specific epithet honors the German botanist Ludwig Preiss.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as a grass tree.
• The trunk is actually a dense accumulation of old leaf bases and resin.
• It often flowers more prolifically following a bushfire.
• The resin was historically used as a glue by Indigenous Australians.

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