Pennisetum orientale - Feathertop

continental : These plants prefer a sunny location, where they can enjoy direct solar rays even throughout the whole day,
These plants don't feel endangered by the cold weather, therefore they are grown as garden plants.

alpine : Let's grow the The Pennisetum orientale in a sunny place, with direct solar light.
The Pennisetum orientale is a garden plant, which doesn’t need to be protected during the hotter months.

mediterranean : Plant which needs a few hours a day of solar light.
Let’s plant the The Pennisetum orientale in the garden, because it’s a garden plant, which can stand the cold.

continental : During this time of year very frequent watering is advised, even daily if the climate is very hot and dry; let’s try to keep the soil cool and damp. Irrigate every 0-1 weeks, during the evening or morning hours.

alpine : The Pennisetum orientale should be watered regularly, to maintain the substratum slightly damp using 0,5 litres of water; if the climate is very hot and there are scarce precipitations it might be necessary to water every 1-2 weeks, or more often than that.

mediterranean : We suggest watering often, trying to keep the soil slightly damp with 2,5 litres of water, but avoiding excesses; the forming of water stagnations also harm those plants which love wetness, usually the frequency of watering is every -0-0 weeks.

Feed Pennisetum orientale : Summer fertilizations should be regular, using a fertilizer for flowering plants, to mix to the irrigating water, every 10-15 days; it’s also possible to use a granular slow release fertilizer, with an action which lasts 3-4 months.