Equisetum hyemale

Equisetum hyemale growing herbaceous of the genus Equisetum also known as Rough horsetail plant, Equisetum hyemale perennial evergreen or deciduous used as ornamental medical plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-11.

Leaves color green the leaf in like needle shape.

Flower color yellow brown in the shape of cone.

Horsetail stems

Stem hollow green or brown build by jointed hollow round parts

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Requirements for Horsetailplant growing and care:

Wet land

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive

Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn

Pests and diseases:
?

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune a Horsetail:
Old stems

Size of the plant:
30-90 cm, 12-36 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Water requirement:
Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer

General information about the flower
Yellow brown in the shape of cone

Scientific name:

Equisetum hyemale