Data sheet winter horsetail
Botanical name:
Equisetum hyemale
Origin:
Central Europe, North America
growth height / size
up to 130 cm
leaf color:
dark green
flower color:
yellow to green
behavior/stocking
Location at the pond:
riparian region
heyday:
June to July
Light requirement:
medium, tolerates sun and shade
Hardy:
Yes
For these and many other pond plants we recommend:
harum.koh from Kobe city, Japan, Rough Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale) (17284527116), CC BY-SA 2.0
The winter horsetail or also Equisetum hyemale called, is a bamboo-like, evergreen plantwhich both in Central Europe as well as in North America is based.
The hardy Perennial is particularly suitable for planting in the riparian region of the pond and impresses above all in the Flowering period from June to July through her yellow flowers and the green, straight stemswhich up to 130 centimeters high can become.
In order to offer the winter horsetail the optimal conditions for growth, a partially shaded location to get voted.
Evergreen by the pond
In winter, the garden and the pond often appear sparse and lifeless, as all plants survive the cold season and have lost their leaves. A splash of color can be achieved during these bleak months by the winter horsetail.
The evergreen plant impresses with its bamboo-like appearance in summer and sets a green accent in the snowy landscape in winter.
The purchase and care of the winter horsetail
The perennial calls for the purchase, which in a hardware store or garden center is possible, a semi-shady location and a wet, relatively dense soilwhich one alkaline pH should have.
The winter horsetail thrives particularly well in the riparian region of the pond. After planting, the hardy plant is easy to care for. Only damaged or kinked shoot axes should be cut back.
It should be noted that toxicity of the plant. The winter horsetail contains that alkaloid palustrine. This is for that harmless to humansbut one can Danger to pets represent.
Therefore, you should not buy the evergreen perennial if cats, dogs or rodents live on the property and have access to the pond area. There is a risk that the animals will eat the bamboo-like plant and thereby absorb the toxin.
The requirement for the pond
One extensive shore area is recommended for the winter box home, as it comes into its own in large numbers.
The straight stems of the plant can reach up to 130 centimeters, giving the plant a bamboo-like appearance. Due to the growth height, the horsetail must background or side be placed by the pond so as not to block the view of the water.
The propagation of the evergreen plant
The winter horsetail spreads through foothills on a large area. To prevent growth, the new shoots can be cut back. With a little more effort, established plants can also have a root ball separation be performed.
This allows cuttings to be obtained. This allows part of the plant to be planted at any other location.
It is important with this propagation method that the root ball is not extensively damaged. It is therefore advisable to cut through the root system with a spade.
The hibernation
The name of the plant already indicates its hardiness close. In addition, the winter horsetail is a evergreen plant. This means that the perennial does not necessarily have to be cut back.
Individual shoot axes that are damaged can of course be severed. However, this should be done outside of the winter season.
For these and many other pond plants we recommend: