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Field horsetail.
Equisetum arvense
Prononciation ek-wi-SEE-tum ar-VEN-see
Aussi appelée Common Horsetail, Field Horsetail
Field horsetail is a fascinating ancient plant that has been around since the time of the dinosaurs. It spreads through a vigorous underground root system and thrives in moist, disturbed soil. You will often see it popping up in damp meadows or along roadsides.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Perennial fern ally
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 2 à 4 jours
- Taille adulte
- 1 to 2 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist as this plant loves water. Watch for spreading, as it can quickly become invasive if not contained in a pot. If the stems start to yellow, it might be getting too much direct sun or drying out.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil constantly damp, as it does not tolerate drying out.
- Engrais
- Use a balanced liquid fertilizer sparingly during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Trim back dead or damaged stems to keep the plant looking tidy.
- Rempotage
- Repot when the roots become crowded or start growing out of the drainage holes.
- Sol
- Moist, sandy, or loamy soil
- pH du sol
- 5.0 to 8.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Jointed, hollow green stems
- Whorls of thin, needle like branches
- Scale like leaves at stem joints
- Cone like structures at stem tips
Science
- Famille
- Equisetaceae
- Genre
- Equisetum
- Ordre
- Equisetales
- Classe
- Polypodiopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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