Bunny Tails Winter 2021
Lagurus ovatus
Bunnytails
Ornamental annual grass with white flower heads, native to Mediterranean.
December 2021 to April 2022
Planted from seeds on Dec 2021, let go on Apr 2022 due to massive spidermites investation after holiday.
Journal
- 30 Dec 2021: Seeds (McKenzie) planted in new soil (MiracleGro potting mix), with rocks at the bottom of the pot. Covered in paper towel to avoid fungus gnat investation.
- 11 Jan 2022: Seedling started coming out few days ago. They are now up to 5cm.
- 23 Jan 2022: bushy, about 10 cm
- 6 Jan 2022: Totally droopy 180 degree today. I guess how it looks when it really needs water. Deep watered and halfway standind up within hours. Standing up already just the next day.
- 11 Mar: Very crowded and watering is needed almost everyday recently. Will wilt if not. Today repotted. When removed from the previous pot, the root is pretty much occupy the whole pot.
- 25 Mar: Watered thoroughly in preparation of 10 days holiday.
- 3 Apr: Back from holiday, plant indeed need to be watered. But that's not an issue, a watering will freshened it up. The big problem is, it's covered in spider mites web. Sacrificed the next day.
Care
- Drought resistance. Fine with being neglected a bit. Water deeply and then let the soil to dry out before the next watering.
- Full sun to partial shade
- Sandy soil or any well-draining ones.
- Flowers can be dried and last long as bouquets or craft. hang a bunch upside down, dry in a dark, cool, and dry place for 2-3 weeks or until stem snaps when bent. It will last for years
- Likes sandy soil best, but loam works well too. Or any well-draining is okay.