Eragrostis curvula

Weeping Lovegrass

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Common Name: 

Weeping Lovegrass

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Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Weeping Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) - Description

Eragrostis curvula is a species of grass known by the common name weeping lovegrass. Other common names include Boer lovegrass, curved lovegrass, Catalina lovegrass, and African lovegrass. It is native to southern Africa, and it is present on other continents as an introduced species. This is usually a long-lived perennial grass, but it is sometimes an annual plant.

Weeping Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) - Growth

These grasses generally grow in recently disturbed soils.

Weeping Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) - Planting

Sow seeds in spring but provide protection from the cold.

Weeping Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) - Pest

Prone mostly to rusts and leaf spots.

Weeping Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) - Soil and irrigation

Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils.

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