Common names include Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, maiden grass, zebra grass, Susuki grass, porcupine grass. The Latin Miscanthus comes from the Greek for "stalk" and "flower". The qualifier sinensis means "from China",[2] though the plant is found elsewhere in eastern Asia.Miscanthus sinensis is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, native to eastern Asia throughout most of China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea. It is an herbaceous perennial grass, growing to 0.8–2 m (3–7 ft) tall, rarely 4 m (13 ft), forming dense clumps from an underground rhizome. The leaves are 18–75 cm (7–30 in) tall and 0.3–2 cm broad. The flowers are purplish, held above the foliage.

Cultivation

It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions around the world.It has become an invasive species in parts of North America.[3] However, it is possible to reduce the likelihood of escape or hybridization with extant wild M. sinensis populations with breeding and proper management.

Uses

M. sinensis is a candidate for bioenergy production due to its high yield, even in high stress environments, easy propagation, effective nutrient cycling, and high genetic variation.

Sowing Instructions
Propagation:	Seeds
Pretreat:	0
Stratification:	0
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Depth:	Needs Light to germinate! Just sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + gently press
Sowing Mix:	Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite
Germination temperature:	25-30°C
Location:	bright + keep constantly moist not wet
Germination Time:	1 - 8 weeks
Watering:	Water regularly during the growing season
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