{"product_id":"water-bamboo","title":"Water Bamboo","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eEquisetum hyemale\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly called \u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eHorsetail\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eScouring Rush\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a striking, reed-like perennial plant often used in water gardens and modern landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e General Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eEquisetum hyemale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"342\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"285\"\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Rough Horsetail, Snake Grass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"424\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Equisetaceae (an ancient plant family, 300+ million years old )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial, evergreen, reed-like plant (non-flowering, reproduces by spores)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 ft (sometimes taller in ideal wet habitats)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall, jointed, hollow green stems with black bands\/rings at nodes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"817\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"817\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eSun Light:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade (best color in sun).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"892\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"892\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, sandy or loamy soil; thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"889\"\u003ewet, boggy areas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"979\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loves wet conditions — can grow in shallow water (pond edges, marshes).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003e Care \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not usually required; thrives in rich, organic soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut old\/dry stems to maintain fresh appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003ePests\/Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very resistant; almost pest-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horsetail is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003every invasive\u003c\/strong\u003e if planted in open soil — it spreads quickly by underground rhizomes. 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