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Pennisetum advena \u2018Rubrum\u2019<\/em> is a perennial grass (or annual in cold climates) that forms dense, upright, and elegant clumps of reddish-purple foliage. Its inflorescences are feathery, reddish-pink spikes that appear from summer to autumn, adding movement and soft color to the garden.<\/p>\n

Scientific name<\/strong>: Pennisetum advena \u2018Rubrum\u2019<\/em>
Common names<\/strong>: Purple Fountain Grass
Family<\/strong>: Poaceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: East Africa and Middle East
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plant
Climate<\/strong>: Tropical\/subtropical to Arid\/dry
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plant
Approximate height<\/strong>: 60cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 12cm<\/p>\n

CUIDADOS<\/strong>
Light<\/strong>: Needs full sun, at least 6 to 8 hours a day, to intensify foliage color and produce showy blooms. Tolerates partial shade, but fades easily.
Temperature<\/strong>: Ideal between 24\u201330 \u00b0C. Hardy down to about -7 \u00b0C, but should be treated as an annual in regions with regular frost.
Watering<\/strong>: Low maintenance. Moderate to regular watering during the initial phase, then adapts to dry periods as long as the soil drains well.
Humidity<\/strong>: Prefers slightly moist soil, but without waterlogging. Withstands prolonged drought.
Fertilization<\/strong>: Optional light fertilization in spring with a balanced fertilizer, applying half dose to stimulate growth and flowering.
Pruning<\/strong>: In late autumn or early winter, cut back close to the ground (5\u201310 cm) to tidy up and allow for renewal. Every 2\u20133 years, divide clumps to maintain vitality.
Life cycle<\/strong>: Perennial in warm climates; annual in regions with frequent frost.
Soil<\/strong>: Light, well-drained substrate, tolerant of sandy soils.
Not Pet Friendly<\/strong>: There is no record of severe toxicity, but caution is recommended with pets and children due to its rough texture, which can cause skin discomfort when the spikes come into contact with sensitive or reactive skin. Ingesting the spikes can also lead to serious issues.<\/p>\n

WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. A planta fornecida ser\u00e1 similar \u00e0 da foto sendo que, dependendo da fase do ciclo vegetativo em que se encontre, poder\u00e1 variar na forma, apar\u00eancia ou tamanho (ex: outra tonalidade de folha, com ou sem flor\/fruto, etc). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pennisetum advena \u2018Rubrum\u2019 is a perennial grass (or annual in cold climates) that forms dense, upright, and elegant clumps of reddish-purple foliage. Its inflorescences are feathery, reddish-pink spikes that appear from summer to autumn, adding movement and soft color to the garden. Scientific name: Pennisetum advena \u2018Rubrum\u2019Common names: Purple Fountain GrassFamily: PoaceaeOrigin: East Africa and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1438,744,1440,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-93257","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-1-plants","product_cat-outdoor-plants","product_cat-outdoor-plants-2","product_cat-plants","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/93257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=93257"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=93257"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=93257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}