Rhynchospora corymbosa       0

- A Synopsis of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in Mesoamerica, Wm. Wayt Thomas. Brittonia 1992 Vol. 44(1) pag. 14-44. JStor
- Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America, Strong, Mark T. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 2006 Vol. 53 pag. 1-225. Address

Biological type: grass
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: brown
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Aquatic plant: Yes
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Least Concern

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 5,2ft x 1,9ft
Plant with a spacing of: 1,7ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time at May

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Aquatic substrate
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Grasses; forestry plate, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division

SPRING Soak the seeds in ambient water for 24h (Change the water every 12 hours) until the seeds swell. Soak in acetone with 0.1% Gibberellic acid GA3, just covering the seeds, for 10 min then wash thoroughly in running tap water. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix and pouwder with 2mm Smoked Vermiculite (0,012g/cm²) between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-3 weeks.