Equisetum scirpoides - 17 cm aquatic basket

Description
With its medium green leaves, the Horsetail (Equisetum scirpoides) is a highly decorative aquatic plant that is particularly suitable for areas such as the edge of a pond, stream, pond and tub. Brown flowers appear from June to July. It prefers acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The Horsetail is well tolerant of frost. The creeping, rhizome-forming, evergreen plant usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * tolerates cutting * decorative flowers

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Horsetails are medium green, scale-like.

Frost hardiness
The Horsetail has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping, rhizome-forming.

Water depth
5 - 20 cm

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from March to May, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Equisetum scirpoides thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Horsetail sets beautiful accents together with: Fir frond milfoil, frogspoon, sword-leaved rush.

Tasks
Pruning: In the period from March to May.

Care
Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The brown flowers appear from June to July.

Use
Cut, pond edge, stream, pond, tub