The Benefits Of Grass Trees

Due to their easy maintenance and the wonderful dose of flair that they bring to any garden, grass trees - known scientifically as Xanthorrhoea Glauca - can be a great addition to virtually any outdoor area. Many people are keen to include them in the landscaping Brisbane plans; if you've been considering it, you should learn a bit more about what these trees are all about - and how to maintain them optimally.

Facts About Grass Trees

Grass trees are fascinating plants, and are native to Australia. They live an average of 600 years, so longevity is certainly not a concern. Their rate of growth is very slow - they only grow an average of 1 metre every 100 years. Overgrowth is not a concern, another feature that makes them popular with landscape gardeners Brisbane. Due to this reason, most people choose to take an existing grass tree and re-establish it in their garden or other outdoor area.

Tips About Growing And Maintaining Grass Trees

If you've been thinking about adding a couple of grass trees to your existing landscape design scheme, you should know that they work best as accents. In other words, they should be used to accentuate the existing layout of your home's landscaping. As expensive as they are, it is impractical to plant large numbers of them, anyway. Most people place one or two grass trees about a garden or other landscaping feature, letting them draw attention or serve as backdrops to the rest of the features.

Planting and maintaining a grass tree isn't terribly difficult. Some key points to keep in mind include:

• Grass trees require very little water and don't require a great deal of maintenance. Once established, they do pretty well on their own.
• Optimally, you should plant or re-establish grass trees in a sunny area. At minimum, a partly sunny area is necessary for these plants to thrive properly.
• As for soil, you're going to want to place your grass tree in well-drained soil. The top of the tree's root ball should be just beneath the surface of the soil so that it can act as a natural well.
• During the dry season, from October to May, water once or twice per week. Take care to ensure that the root ball and the other roots get soaking wet every time you water the plant.
• In the spring during the first couple of years of owning a grass tree, cut off any flower stalks that may appear. They can stress the grass tree and make it harder for the plant to thrive properly.

Once your grass tree has been successfully established, the ongoing maintenance will be minimal. These plants make a great addition to absolutely any landscaping.