When temperatures are warm, Chinese zebra grass is evergreen, otherwise it sheds its striped leaves in autumn. If the thermometer climbs up again, the grass will soon impress you again with its striking pattern. When exactly you can expect budding, read the following article. Because the shoots of the zebra grass play an important role in the cut.
When does zebra grass sprout?
Zebra grass sprouts in spring as soon as there is sun and light as well as sufficient nutrients and moisture. Before budding, usually in late winter or early spring, the stalks should be cut back to just above the ground to encourage the formation of new shoots.
What is important for budding?
Two factors are crucial for your zebra grass to sprout in spring:
- Sun and light
- Nutrients and Moisture
Location requirements
Zebra grass is characterized by the eponymous stripes on the stalks. However, these only form when there is sufficient light. It is therefore best to plant your crop in a very sunny location. The soil should be nutrient-rich and moisture-retaining. However, waterlogging must not form. The proximity to a garden pond is ideal.
cutting zebra grass
Many gardeners make the mistake of removing the stalks in the fall before the zebra grass goes into hibernation. However, the stalks serve as important heat stores in the cold season and make the plant hardy. After the grass loses its leaves in autumn, it sprouts again in spring. Shortly before budding is the right time to prune. During this process, shorten the stalks to just above the ground. Doesn't this contradict the growth of the plant? No, on the contrary, by pruning at this point you actually promote the formation of new shoots. However, the cut must not be done too late, otherwise you may injure young shoots.
Root barrier makes sense
As beautiful as the zebra grass shoots may be, do not underestimate the enormous spread. The Far Eastern plant sprouts unhindered to such an extent that it is able to take over large areas of your garden. A root barrier (€49.00 at Amazon), which is installed during planting, prevents unwanted growth.
