Sporobolus pumilus
Sporobolus pumilus
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Sporobolus pumilus is found mainly in coastal habitats from the cold temperate regions of northeastern Canada to the tropical regions of the Caribbean. The mean annual rainfall is generally within the range 1,190 - 1,150mm[1]. Requires a sunny position. In the wild, the plant is found on two main types of soil - it occurs on peat deposits of varying depths and also in mineral soils comprised of outwash material or soils deposited by tidal and wave action[1].
Propagation
Seed - requires light for germination. Seed is generally of low vigour - sow in a greenhouse in spring and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Plant out in the summer if sufficient growth has been made, otherwise overwinter them in a cold frame and plant them out in the following spring. Division in spring. Very easy, it can also be carried out at other times of year, the divisions being planted direct into their permanent positions. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Sporobolus+pumilus>
Pollinators
Wind
References
- [1]Fire Effects Information System — http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ ↩︎An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants
- [2]Plants Database — United States Department of Agriculture · http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet ↩︎An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants.