Tiger Grass 5 L Pot
AU$28.00
Price incl. GST (10%) AU$2.55
In stock: 5 available
Product Details
🌿 Description
Tiger Grass, botanically known as Thysanolaena maxima, is a fast-growing, clumping ornamental grass with broad bamboo-like leaves and a lush tropical appearance. It forms dense, upright clumps, making it one of the best natural privacy screening plants. Unlike bamboo, it is non-invasive and clump-forming, so it stays controlled and tidy.
⭐ Special Features
- Fast-growing natural screening plant
- Non-invasive (clumping, not running)
- Large, soft tropical-style foliage
- Ideal alternative to bamboo
- Low maintenance once established
📏 Height & Width
- Height: 2.5 m
- Width: 1 m per clump
- Growth rate: Fast in warm conditions
🌱 Growing Conditions (Perth, WA)
Tiger Grass can grow well in Perth with proper care:
- Prefers warm, sheltered locations
- Needs regular watering, especially in dry summers
- Protect from strong winds and cold exposure
- Performs best in coastal or frost-free areas
☀️ Sun Requirements
- Full sun to partial shade
- Best growth in full sun with adequate water
- Can tolerate light shade
🌿 Soil Preparation
- Prefers rich, well-drained soil
- Improve soil with:
- Compost
- Organic matter
- Keep soil moist but not waterlogged
💧 How to Care (Perth Conditions)
- Watering:
- Regular deep watering (important in summer)
- Keep soil consistently moist
- Mulching:
- Apply thick mulch to retain moisture
- Fertiliser:
- Use general-purpose fertiliser in spring and summer
- Pruning:
- Cut back old or damaged canes to encourage new growth
- Wind Protection:
- Essential to prevent leaf damage
🌳 Landscaping Importance
- Perfect for privacy screening and hedging
- Creates a tropical garden look instantly
- Great for boundary planting
- Ideal for blocking noise and wind
- Works well in large pots (young plants)
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Tiger Grass 5 L Pot
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