TRIPSACUM DACTYLOIDES

The fakahatchee grass is native to florida. Fakahatchee grass is frequently found growing along river banks, hammocks, swamps, and other wet sites throughout most of Florida. An area such as the everglades would be an ideal location for this plant.

The fakahatchee grass is a plant that prefers low salt levels. In terms of exposure the grass needs can range from either full exposure to the sun or some partial shade. If you are thinking about growing this ornamental native its preferred soil and soil conditions are: sand, clay and loam and the soil conditions need to be slight alkaline and exposed to extensive flooding.

The fakahatchee grass is responsive to change in temperatures. When the grass is exposed to harsh cold or frost the leaves will start to redden and bronze, and during winter the fakahatchee will completely freeze to the ground. however, they will come back when it becomes spring since the temperatures have risen. Luckily for the plants its native place typically tends to stay pretty warm year around.

Fakahatchee grass can be grown at your house as long as the conditions are met. this plant is typically seen used in landscapes if not in the wild. If you wish to purchase fakahatchee grass it is sold commercially in plant nurseries. Click here for more additional information on getting fakahatchee grass.

Used for soil conservation, ornamental decoration, and a feedcrop. This is a great plant to add interest and mass to those problematic wet areas like ditches, drainage ponds and near small creeks and streams. It also attracts butterflies and is excellent ground cover.

In the wild fakahatchee grass can provide cover for small mammals, birds such as the purple finch, and reptiles and they can still provided cover when being trimmed and maintained occasionally. Native deer such as the white tailed deer eat the seeds. This grass is the host for the larvae of the three spotted skipper, clouded skipper, byssuss skipper.