Giant Horsetail (Equisetum Telmateia) is a perennial fern in the Equisetaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires high watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.
Equisetum telmateia is a large, perennial horsetail species with distinctive tall, jointed stems.
Giant Horsetail
Equisetum Telmateia
Equisetum telmateia is a large, perennial horsetail species with distinctive tall, jointed stems.
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