CHUXAY GARDEN Typha-Bulrush,Reedmace,Cattail,Punks 2000 Seeds Fresh Rare Aquatic Plants

From a naturalist¡¯s point of view, cattail plants are a wonder of nature where every part of the plant can be used to benefit a variety of species, including humans. These perennials are tall sturdy plants that can grow to almost 10 feet tall (2 m.). They have heavy, rhizomatous roots, long, flat leaves, and long, cylindrical brown flower spikes that can add height and texture to the aquatic garden and will grow anywhere that supplies a constant source of water. Cattails are important to wildlife, and many species are also cultivated ornamentally as pond plants and for dried-flower arrangements. Underwater, they provide a safe haven for tiny fish and attract many of the smaller aquatic creatures that birds and other wildlife feed on. They create a shelter from winter cold and wind for mammals and birds and a source of nesting material with their leaves and seeds. If you want to attract a wide variety of wildlife into your landscape, consider cattails for the pond. How to grow typha seed: If growing cattails from seeds, they need a lot of water for successful germination. They should be sown on the surface of the soil and kept very moist, to the point of being soggy. Sowing them at the edge of a pond or other marshy area makes this process much easier for the home gardener. If you are starting cattail seeds indoors, begin by soaking the seeds for 24 hours, then cleaning away the cottony debris that often surrounds them. Let the seeds dry, then press them on top of a 2-inch container filled with a mixture of seed-starting compost and coarse sand. Cover them to a depth of 1/4 inch with compost. Cover the plants with a plastic dome and use a germination mat set to 100 degrees Fahrenheit to provide ample warmth. Water at least once a day with a spray bottle to ensure proper moisture. Germination takes about two weeks.