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‘Horsetail’ Aquatic Plant

Name: 'Horsetail' Aquatic Plant
SKU: 10-5018(1) 10-5019(3)
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 10-5018(1) 10-5019(3)

The aquatic ‘Horsetail’ plant is a nice addition to the edge of your pond. It’s a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 3- to 4-feet tall. Its narrow stems are dark green and erect. At each joint of the stem, there is a whorl of small scale leaves that are black-tipped. Some stems also have short branches that ascend and spread.

Did you know that the stems of this ‘Horsetail’ is used to shape the reeds for instruments such as saxophones , oboes, bassoons, and clarinets?

Out of stock

Category: Hardy Shallow Water and Bog Plants

Description

‘Horsetail’ aquatic plants are fun to grow because of their unique appearance. They are perfect for the edge of your calm pond. The longest branches are usually found in the lower middle part of the stem. These side branches are slender, dark green, and have 1-8 nodes, with each node having a whorl of five scale leaves. Among the horsetails, the water horsetail has the largest central hollow, with approximately 80% of the stem diameter being hollow.

The stem fragments are utilized to fine-tune the reeds in musical instruments like saxophones and clarinets. In the past, the rough stems with its silica crystals were employed for scrubbing pots and as a sanding instrument. In Japan, it is utilized for polishing, either in the form of a liquid extracted from boiled stalks or the dried stems themselves. Additionally, this particular type of reed is favored in Asian style and Modernist garden designs, as its upright growth pattern enhances visual appeal and is ideal for narrow planting areas adjacent to walkways or fences.

Size	3- to 4-feet tall.
Preferred Growing Conditions	Sun to some shade. Grows at the edge of a pond with calm waters. Tolerates clayey and sandy soil. Can be grown in large pots.
Botanical Name	Equisetum hyemal

This table shows the estimated shipping and pick-up weeks for destinations to USA states. These dates can change depending on weather and how strong the plants are at that time.

For example, a wet spring will have many clouds leading to less sunshine. Thus, the plants may need a bit longer to grow strong enough for transplanting and transit. With the planet heating up, a warm spring may help the plants grow strong enough to ship before the dates in this table.

Week	States
End of April:	FL, LA, TX
First Week of May:	AL, AZ, GA, MS, NM, OK
Second Week of May:	AR, CA, NV, NC, SC, TN
Third Week of May:	CO, KS, KY, MO, UT, VA, WV
Fourth Week of May:	CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, VT, WA, WI, WY