Chinese reed (bot. Miscanthus sinensis) includes numerous different varieties, which also have slightly different needs. However, some requirements are the same for all varieties, including sun and fresh or slightly moist soil.
The more sun the better
Where does Chinese reed feel comfortable?
Most varieties of Chinese reed feel particularly comfortable in the sun, but some still thrive quite well in partial shade. doesn't like Chinese reed at all. There, some varieties even refuse to flower completely. The Chinese reed finds its preferred fresh to moist soil above all at the edge of a garden pond, but it can also be cultivated in a bucket, for example on the balcony.
The essentials in brief:
- a lot of sun
- often no flowers in the shade
- fresh or moist soil
- can be cultivated in a bucket
tips
Many varieties of Chinese reed flower less in the shade than in the sun or not at all.