Although it can grow very large, the giant Miscanthus does not appear compact. With its decorative flower spikes, it is a real ornament in the garden bed or as a solitary plant on the lawn, but can also be cultivated well in a pot.
How can you plant and care for giant Miscanthus in a pot?
Giant miscanthus can be cultivated in a container by using a sufficiently large container (at least 50 liters) with a drainage layer, planting the plant in spring or early summer and watering and fertilizing it regularly. In winter the bucket should be wrapped for frost protection.
How big should the bucket be?
The planter for your giant miscanthus should definitely meet two criteria. On the one hand, it must offer enough space for good root growth, and on the other hand, the pot should be heavy enough so that it does not tip over at the first gust of wind, even with fully grown reeds.
The minimum size of the bucket is probably around 50 liters capacity. The plant containers in which giant miscanthus is sold are usually not sufficient for cultivation, they are only designed for transport. Choose a planter that is about three times as large as the root ball (€75.00 on Amazon) of your reeds. When repotting, choose the bucket one size larger than before if necessary.
Planting giant miscanthus in a pot:
- It's best to plant or repot in spring or early summer
- Choose a sufficiently large pot, approx. three times as big as the root ball
- if necessary, drill a drainage hole in the bottom of the bucket
- Create a drainage layer in the bucket
- Water the root ball briefly
- Fill the pot halfway with soil
- Insert reeds and fill with soil
- cover all roots about 8 to 10 cm high with soil
- pour well
Caring for giant miscanthus in the pot
Your giant miscanthus needs a little more care in the pot than in the garden soil. It should be watered relatively frequently in the first few weeks after planting. In addition, the reeds in the pot need regular fertilizer because the soil there leaches out more quickly.
Where should the giant miscanthus go in winter?
Giant Miscanthus is quite hardy. It can withstand a lot of frost and is a special ornament in the garden in winter. However, since the root ball in the pot is not particularly well protected, you should at least take precautions in a rough area and wrap the pot with an old blanket, jute sacks or something similar.
Tip
Giant miscanthus can also be cultivated well in a pot if it is chosen appropriately in size.
