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Equisetum hyemale

Rough Horsetail

Rhizomatous perennial horsetail with rough silica-rich stems. Thrives in moist soil or water. Ideal for bog gardens and shade borders.

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Merchant	Pot Size	Availability	Price
	7-8 in	In Stock	$48.00	Buy

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Plant Details

Common Name	Rough Horsetail
Family	Equisetaceae
Genus	Equisetum
Species	Hyemale
Origin	Eurasia, North America
Blooming	Non-flowering, reproduces via spores on fertile stems in spring
Leaf Color	Dark blue-green to grey-green
Sunlight	Half-shade / Sun
Category	Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly	close No

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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Rich organic soil or submerged in water. Prefers consistently wet conditions.

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Watering

High moisture requirement. Keep soil constantly wet or shallowly submerged.

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Sunlight & Care

Tolerates full sun if kept moist; prefers partial shade in hotter climates.

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Fertilization

Apply balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during active growth (Spring-Sept)

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Pruning

Cut back dead stems to ground level in late winter before new growth emerges

Pest Control Aphid Scale Insect Spider Mite

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

eco Leaf Persistence 12 months

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Growing Parameters

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Temperature

50° – 86°

Fahrenheit

Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth

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Humidity

40% – 95%

% relative

Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in

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Light (LUX)

800 – 6000

Lux

Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface

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Light (PAR)

100 – 250

mmol/m²/s

Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity

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Soil Moisture

60% – 90%

% volumetric

Water content in the growing medium

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Soil EC

300 – 1800

mS/cm

Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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