Giant Horsetail

Equisetummyriochaetum

Genus
Equisetum (ek-wis-SEE-tum)
Species
myriochaetum (my-ree-oh-KAY-tum)
Synonym
Equisetum mexicanum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vincent, Alabama

Wilmington, North Carolina

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| February 2021 | positive

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