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Aquatopia Conservatory

Juncus effusus - 'Spiralis' - Corkscrew Rush

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    Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’                     

    JUN-kus eff-YOO-sus spir-AH-liss

    Common Names: Corkscrew Rush 

    Family: Juncaceae

    Origin: Japan

    Growth: Clumping

    Light: Full sun

    Foot Candles: 250+

    Water: Keep wet

    Humidity: Not required

    Temperature: -10°C to +30°C

    Soil: Regular potting mix, pond potting mix

    Container: Pot with no drainage

    Nutrients: 10-10-10 Monthly 

    Propagation: Division, seed

    Interiorscape Use: Desktop, water feature

    Common Pests: Mealybugs, Aphids, Spider Mites, Scale, Thrips.

    Common Issues: The more light the plant receives, the more it will spiral.   

    Comments: A common houseplant that can also be grown as an outdoor perennial. Plant it in a wetland area, preferably next to a pond and watch it thrive. As a houseplant, make sure to keep it sitting in water. It can survive short periods of drought. 

    Toxicity: The young shoots can have some poison to a minor degree. 

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