Restio festuciformis

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No. 2) in full light with low humidity. When in growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every month; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably acid soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, plant out after the last frosts; lift and pot up in autumn and overwinter in a cool, dry place

Remove dead stems from the outer edge of the clump in early spring

Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by division of clumps in early spring

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

Generally disease-free