Himalayacalamus — 8 species
Botanical species in the genus Himalayacalamus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Himalayacalamus asper
Himalayacalamus asper
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Himalayacalamus asper is native to cool broad-leaved forests in the Himalayas where it experiences frost and snow. Members of this genus are generally of moderate hardiness - they should all be expected to cope easily with temporary winter temperatures down to -5°c, whilst some of them will tolerate down to -15°c, but many do require reasonable summer rainfall (or at least good irrigation) with some cloud cover and partial shade. Prefers a good loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Himalayacalamus brevinodus
Himalayacalamus brevinodus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Himalayacalamus brevinodus is native to cool broad-leaved forests in the Himalayas where it experiences frost and snow. Members of this genus are generally of moderate hardiness - they should all be expected to cope easily with temporary winter temperatures down to -5°c, whilst some of them will tolerate down to -15°c, but many do require reasonable summer rainfall (or at least good irrigation) with some cloud cover and partial shade. Prefers a good loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Himalayacalamus collaris
Himalayacalamus collaris
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Himalayacalamus species are generally of moderate cold-hardiness - they should all be expected to cope easily with temporary winter temperatures down to around -5°c, whilst some of them will tolerate down to -15°c, but many do require reasonable summer rainfall (or at least good irrigation) with some cloud cover and partial shade. Prefers a good loamy soil. Succeeds in most soils so long as they do not dry out.
Full cultivation guide →Himalayacalamus cupreus
Himalayacalamus cupreus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Himalayacalamus cupreus is native to cool broad-leaved forests in the Himalayas where it experiences frost and snow. Members of this genus are generally of moderate cold-hardiness - they should all be expected to cope easily with temporary winter temperatures down to -5°c, whilst some of them will tolerate down to -15°c, but many do require reasonable summer rainfall (or at least good irrigation) with some cloud cover and partial shade. Prefers a good loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Himalayacalamus falconeri
Himalayacalamus falconeri
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Himalayacalamus falconeri is native to cool broad-leaved forests in the Himalayas where it experiences frost and snow. It is intolerant of winter wet and of temperatures below about -6°c. Members of this genus are generally of moderate hardiness - they should all be expected to cope easily with temporary winter temperatures down to -5°c, whilst some of them will tolerate down to -15°c, but many do require reasonable summer rainfall (or at least good irrigation) with some cloud cover and partial shade.
Full cultivation guide →Himalayacalamus fimbriatus
Himalayacalamus fimbriatus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Himalayacalamus fimbriatus is native to cool broad-leaved forests in the Himalayas where it experiences frost and snow. Members of this genus are generally of moderate hardiness - they should all be expected to cope easily with temporary winter temperatures down to -5°c, whilst some of them will tolerate down to -15°c, but many do require reasonable summer rainfall (or at least good irrigation) with some cloud cover and partial shade. This is probably the least hardy member of the genus since it is found at lower elevations than other members of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Himalayacalamus hookerianus
Himalayacalamus hookerianus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Himalayacalamus hookerianus is native to cool broad-leaved forests in the Himalayas where it experiences frost and snow. It is intolerant of winter wet and of temperatures below about -6°c. Plants are flowering freely (1993) in Kew and Edinburgh in Britain, where they are producing abundant fertile seed.
Full cultivation guide →Himalayacalamus porcatus
Himalayacalamus porcatus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Himalayacalamus porcatus is native to cool broad-leaved forests in the Himalayas where it experiences frost and snow. Members of this genus are generally of moderate hardiness - they should all be expected to cope easily with temporary winter temperatures down to -5°c, whilst some of them will tolerate down to -15°c, but many do require reasonable summer rainfall (or at least good irrigation) with some cloud cover and partial shade. Prefers a humus rich friable sandy loam in a sunny position or in shade.
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