About
Saccharum officinarum, sugar cane, is a very large, robust, clump-forming grass to 4�6 m with thick, cane-like stems packed with sugar-rich sap, long, ribbon-like leaves and silky, plume-like flower panicles. The commercial source of cane sugar. A bold and dramatic plant for a heated greenhouse or tropical garden.
About the genus
Saccharum, the sugar canes, are large, robust, clump-forming grasses with thick stems and plume-like flower panicles. The most important commercial sources of sucrose � also grown as dramatic ornamental grasses in heated greenhouses and tropical gardens.
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.