Yelloweyed grasses (Xyris)

Yelloweyed grasses

Yelloweyed grasses is a genus of flowering plants, in the yelloweyed grasses family. The leaves are mostly distichous, linear, flat, and thin or round with a conspicuous sheath at the base. The small, yellow flowers are dioecious, borne on a spherical or cylindrical spike or head (inflorescence). Each flower grows from the axil of a leathery bract. The fruit is a nonfleshy, dehiscent capsule. The genus counts over 250 species, widespread over much of the world, with the center of distribution in the Guianas.

Scientific classification

Genus

Yelloweyed grasses (Xyris)

Family

Yellow-eyed grasses

Order

Grasses, sedges and allies

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Semi-evergreen

Leaf type

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Species

Richard's yellow-eyed grass Bog yellow-eyed grass Indian yellow-eyed grass Onion grass

Care Guide for Yelloweyed grasses

Every week

Water

Water: Yelloweyed grasses originates from moist environments and prefers consistent moisture. It thrives with weekly watering but can tolerate short dry spells. Watering schedules should adapt to the growing season, as water uptake increases during periods of active growth.

Propagation: Yelloweyed grasses is primarily propagated through seed sowing, requiring high humidity, warmth, and acidic soil. Key steps include collecting seeds post-flowering, sowing in peat-based soil, maintaining moisture, providing indirect light, and transplanting seedlings once their root system is established.

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