Aquatic Plants: Cultivating Carrizos

Aquatic Plants: Cultivating Reeds. The reeds are plants of the perennial family of grasses. They can reach two meters in height. Its leaves are very long, cut rim.

The cultivation of the reeds is simple. They need very abundant watering, exposure to light shade, moist soil and temperatures between 10 ° and 25 ° C.

The flowers of the reeds are presented in panicle inflorescences in autumn, with small spikes in purple or yellow.

The reeds are planted to decorate the banks of ponds and lakes. They also use a forage plant. Formerly it was cultivated to use the stem in the making of handles for brooms.

The proliferation of reeds division occurs kills adult plant after pruning. Playback can be performed during most of the year. The roots of new plants is fast and no problems as long as the soil is appropriate.

For cultivation, the reeds require wet soil or irrigation abundant. The best exposure for ornamental crops is partial shade as full sun the foliage is damaged considerably. Should prune the plant at least once every two years.

Photo: Dénes Emoke