Horsetail Restio (Elegia Capensis) is a perennial grass in the Restionaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Elegia capensis is a tall, evergreen restio with bamboo-like stems and decorative, papery sheaths, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.