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Sorghum.
Sorghum bicolor
Pronunciación SOR-gum BY-kuh-ler
También se conoce como Creole Corn, Forage Sorghum, Great Millet, Guinea Corn, Rhodesian Sudan grass, Sorghum, Sorghums
Sorghum is a sturdy, grass-like crop that thrives in warm climates. It is widely grown for its grain and forage value. You will find it is quite resilient once it gets established in the garden.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Fácil
- Tipo de planta
- Annual grass
- Luz
- Full sun
- Luz en interior
- Sol directo
- Riego
- Cada 3 a 7 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 6 to 10 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
Plant these in a spot that gets plenty of sun and keep the soil consistently moist during the early growth stages. Watch for yellowing leaves, which might mean the soil is too wet or lacks nutrients. It is a very straightforward plant to manage if you provide enough warmth.
- Riego
- Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged during the peak growing season.
- Abonado
- Apply a balanced fertilizer once a month to support its rapid growth.
- Poda
- Pruning is usually not necessary unless you are harvesting the grain or removing dead foliage.
- Trasplante
- This plant is typically grown as an annual in the ground and does not require repotting.
- Suelo
- Well-draining, loamy soil
- pH del suelo
- 5.5 to 7.5
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- Sorghum can be toxic to pets if they ingest large amounts of the leaves, especially when the plant is young or stressed.
Cómo identificarla
- Tall, thick, cane-like stems
- Broad, flat, lance-shaped leaves
- Dense, terminal seed panicles
- Fibrous, deep-reaching root system
Ciencia
- Familia
- Poaceae
- Género
- Sorghum
- Orden
- Poales
- Clase
- Liliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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