The reed is an extraordinarily decorative rhizomatous plant that is very easy to care for. It has a fairly fast growth rate, so it is always a good ideal to try to get ahead of the season and plant it in a pot protected from the cold.
If you also want to have a specimen and enjoy its wonderful flowers, Next I will explain to you when to plant cane of the Indies.
How is the cane of the Indies?
Our protagonist It is a perennial rhizomatous plant native to South America that reaches 3 meters in height. The leaves are broad, with short petioles, and can be 30 to 60cm long. These can be green or purple. The flowers are grouped in inflorescences that can be red, yellow or orange. Blooms in summer.
Its growth rate is fast, but it has an important drawback and that is that it does not support strong frosts. Even so, you can always grow it in a pot and protect it when temperatures drop below 0 degrees.
When is it planted?
If we take into account that it blooms in summer, normally they would advise you to plant it in late winter or early spring. But If you want to get ahead a little and take better advantage of the season, I advise you to plant it either at the end of summer or at the beginning of autumn. This way, the temperature will still be warm enough for the plant to sprout, and since it will still be small, you can keep it in that same pot until spring arrives and decide what to do, whether to transplant it to a larger container or plant it in the garden. .
But… What do you need to grow well? Nothing that cannot be easily achieved :
- Substrate or soil to be able to have a good development.
- Frequent waterings, especially during the summer.
- Be in full sun (advisable) or in semi-shade.
- A contribution of monthly organic fertilizer (guano, manure).
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