About
Olyra floribunda is an ornamental, evergreen tropical bamboo grass producing lance-shaped leaves and slender flowering stems. A rewarding plant for a warm, sheltered, moist garden or heated greenhouse.
About the genus
Olyra are evergreen tropical grasses or bamboo-like plants from South and Central America with lance-shaped leaves and slender flowering stems. Grown in warm, sheltered, moist gardens and heated glasshouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.