- Can Japanese horsetail dry out for a short time?
- Does Japanese horsetail need fertilizer?
- Does Japanese horsetail need pruning?
- Should horsetail be shared?
- What care does Japanese horsetail need in the bucket?
- Does Japanese horsetail need to be overwintered?
The Japanese horsetail is one of the decorative and very easy-care aquatic plants for ponds and tubs. When it comes to care, you can hardly go wrong. How to care for Japanese horsetail.
The Japanese horsetail rewards good care with lush green tones
Can Japanese horsetail dry out for a short time?
Short periods of drought do not bother the Japanese horsetail. You should prevent longer drying times by filling up the pond or bucket.
Does Japanese horsetail need fertilizer?
Japanese horsetail, like all horsetails, is not demanding. Fertilizer is usually not necessary. If the plant is struggling, you can use special spherical fertilizer.
Does Japanese horsetail need pruning?
- Cut back in spring
- Thin out the plant
- Cut the sprouts evenly
You only have to cut the plant if it grows too dense. No new shoots can then grow back. Thin out the horsetail in the pond or bucket by cutting out older shoots close to the ground.
You should remove the sprouts as soon as possible, as horsetail multiplies via the spores.
Should horsetail be shared?
When caring for in pots, you should remove Japanese horsetail every two to three years. Divide the rhizomes into two or more parts. Put just one part back in the bucket and discard the rest.
The Japanese horsetail will also thank you for keeping it in a pond if you rejuvenate it by dividing it every few years.
What care does Japanese horsetail need in the bucket?
Caring for Japanese horsetail in a tub is no different from caring for it in a pond. You may have to refill the pot with water more often because evaporation is higher.
To combat mosquitoes, you can let the plant substrate dry out for a very short time, as the mosquito larvae cannot survive drought. However, the dry phase should never last longer than a day or two.
Does Japanese horsetail need to be overwintered?
In the pond, Japanese horsetail is very hardy. In very severe frost, it can make sense to cover the plant with brushwood.
When caring for them in buckets, you should overwinter Japanese horsetail frost-free.
tips
Japanese horsetail, like the marsh horsetail, is poisonous in parts. Therefore, dispose of cut plant parts carefully. Under no circumstances should Japanese horsetail be eaten.