Nassella
             
                        tenuissima
             
                        Pony Tails
Creats Excellent Group Plantings

                        Nassella
             
                        tenuissima
             
                        Pony Tails
Nassella tenuissima

Pony Tails

  • Delicate, bright spikelets
  • Fresh green leaves
  • Excellent for group plantings
  • Eyecatcher as stand-alone plant
Crop Time
Spring: 12 weeks
Height ∅
30 ″ / 75 cm
Exposure
Sun
Seed Form
Raw Seed
Heat Zone
undetermined
Hardiness Zone
6-10
Best Uses
Bedding, Cutflower, Landscape

Culture guide

Usage

For single and group plantings, ornamental decorations, cut and dried flower production

Sow time

December-April

Sowing method

5-10 seeds in plugs

Germination

3 weeks at 68 °F (20 °C)

Growing on

Grow on at 60-68 °F (15-20 °C).

Media

Sandy grit, pH-value: 6.0-7.5

Temperature

10-18 °C. Protect during cold winters against deep frost.

Fertilization

Low-moderate fertilization levels are required.


Stage I Starts with the radicle breaking through the testa. The roots are touching the medium. Ends with fully developed cotyledons.
Stage II Starts from fully developed cotyledons. Ends with the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair.
Stage III Starts from the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair and ends with 80% of the young plants being marketable.
Stage IV All young plants are ready for sale and in the process of being hardened off. This stage lasts about 7 days.

The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.

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