Cortaderia — 5 species

Botanical species in the genus Cortaderia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Medicinal

Cortaderia fulvida

Cortaderia fulvida

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A fairly easy plant to grow, requiring a sunny position in any reasonably fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant of strong winds, even those carrying salt. Often grows on sand dunes in New Zealand.

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Cortaderia richardii

Cortaderia richardii

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A fairly easy plant to grow, requiring a sunny position in any reasonably fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant of strong winds, even those carrying salt. Often grows on sand dunes in New Zealand.

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Cortaderia selloana

Cortaderia selloana

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in most soils, preferring a damp well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Inclined to be intolerant of cold clay soils. Succeeds in dry soils.

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Cortaderia splendens

Cortaderia splendens

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A fairly easy plant to grow, requiring a sunny position in any reasonably fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant of strong winds, even those carrying salt. Often grows on sand dunes in New Zealand.

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Cortaderia toetoe

Cortaderia toetoe

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A fairly easy plant to grow, requiring a sunny position in any reasonably fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerant of strong winds, even those carrying salt. Often grows on sand dunes in New Zealand.

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