| Botanical name | Rhodocoma capensis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Bears drooping shoots. |
| Common name(s) | Restio |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Plant has feathery looking foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Wind resistant.Good as part of a mixed border or in a container. |
| Other languages | Perderiet (A) |
Rhodocoma capensis (Restio)
- Botanical name: Rhodocoma capensis
- Common name(s): Restio
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Tuft-forming, grass-like dark green restio with feathery looking foliage and drooping shoots. Good as part of a mixed border or in a container. R. gigantea (Dekriet, grootriet), a tall, tussockforming restio, has finely branched new shoots and golden-brown inflorescences. Male and female plants occur separately.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: roe-doe-KOE-muh kuh-PEN-sis
Rhodocoma capensis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Bears drooping shoots. 
Plant has feathery looking foliage.
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