Chaetospora curvifolia 0
Author: Robert Brown (1773-1858)Family: Cyperaceae Subtribe: Tricostulariinae
Genus: Chaetospora
Synonym(s): Schoenus curvifolius
English name: Curved-leaved bog-rush
Zone: Australia
Chaetospora curvifolia Observed in Australia by Jean Hort (license)
General specifications
Biological type: grass
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: bronze
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,9ft x 1,6ft
Plant with a spacing of: 1,4ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Grasses; forestry plate, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: bronze
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,9ft x 1,6ft
Plant with a spacing of: 1,4ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Grasses; forestry plate, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 4mm depth in the Aquatic substrate between 64-72°F. The container with the seeds is placed in a saucer of water until germination occurs. As a result, the moisture reaches the seeds by capillary action and ensures that the seeds do not dry out.
Experiences in the garden
12-04-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds6>Stirling Range National Park'. (Wild origin)
30-03-20 Sown 10 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate in Serre6.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light
26-03-21 Sown 65 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate in Serre6.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Aquatic sowing mix 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light