Equisetum arvense

Horsetail

Equisetum is something of a living fossil being the only living genus in Equisetaceae, a family of vascular plants, that reproduce by spores rather than by seeds.The stems are ridged, jointed and hollow with cone-like tips that bear the spores

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Frequent watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Moist and fertile

plant information

Common name

Horsetail

Latin name

Equisetum arvense

type

Perennial

family

Equisetaceae

ph

5.5 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Moist and fertile
Water

Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Horsetail is 0.20meters x 1.20meters

0.20 M 1.20 M

Equisetum arvense

Planting

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

This can be an invasive plant, so care needs to be taken where it is planted. It is also water-loving, so may need a lot of watering. Plant in full sun, if possible.

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