Bolboschoenus planiculmis
Flat-stalk bulrush
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Bolboschoenus planiculmis is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae. It sprouts from tubers or seeds from April to May and flowers between May and July, with the aboveground biomass dying back in October. It is distributed in estuaries across and throughout East Asia, Central Asia, and Central Europe with small populations reported in Western European countries such as the Netherlands. B. planiculmis can be identified by its bifid styles as opposed to the trifid styles which are found on all other Bolboschoenus species in Europe.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Flat-stem clubrush is found in sunny habitats, such as the shallow margins of ponds and lakes. It favors full sun but can also tolerate partial sunlight.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Flat-stem clubrush possesses the capacity to acclimate to diverse temperature ranges, yet distinct combinations of water and heat circumstances may limit its dispersion. It flourishes optimally in hot climates in the summertime with sufficient downpours or irrigation. Extended spells of overcast and rainy weather, alongside lengthy periods of high temperatures, can raise the probability of Flat-stem clubrush's demise. During the colder months, adequate cold protection can enhance the plant's survival prospects.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-9
- Mature Height
- 61 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Green, Brown
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Tajikistan, India, Austria, Czech Republic, Philippines, Armenia, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, China, Russia, Hungary, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Japan, Mongolia, Koppen, Azerbaijan, South Korea, France