Poaceae
Carrycillo
Olyra latifolia
Also known as Stipa latifolia, Sandbur, Olyra latifolia var. pubescens, Olyra guineensis
Zones 10–12Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Tropical · Bamboo-Grass · Broad-Leaf · Understory · Humid · Shade-Loving · Courtyard · Exotic
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This broad-leaved tropical bamboo grass thrives in humid, shaded environments with consistent moisture. Perfect for tropical gardens, understory plantings, or sheltered courtyard areas. Requires protection from direct sun and regular watering to prevent leaf scorch.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist, water when top inch begins to dry · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7
- Temperature
- 60°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 10a-12b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Angola, Argentina Northeast, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Repu, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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