Scale Shedder (Lepidobolus Drapetocoleus) is a perennial herb in the Cyperaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Lepidobolus drapetocoleus is a dioecious, rhizomatous perennial herb native to Australia, characterized by loosely flexuose stems up to about 30 cm long and thick, woolly rhizomes.
Scale Shedder
Lepidobolus Drapetocoleus
Lepidobolus drapetocoleus is a dioecious, rhizomatous perennial herb native to Australia, characterized by loosely flexuose stems up to about 30 cm long and thick, woolly rhizomes.
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