Standing water
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Phragmites
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Phragmites is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Phragmites is a plant genus, commonly called Ditch reed, a aquatic plant, and with a clumping growth habit. Its native range is Wetlands and marshes. 1 public specimen of Phragmites are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, standing water watering frequency, and warm temperature range. Drill into a specific species in the Phragmites genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Phragmites
- Common name
- Ditch reed
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Clumping
- Native range
- Wetlands and marshes
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 1
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Standing water
- Most common temperature
- Warm
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Full sun
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Warm
1 of 1 (100%)
Species
Species in the Phragmites genus
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Collectors
People growing Phragmites
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Questions
Frequently asked about Phragmites
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Phragmites?
Phragmites is a plant genus. Commonly known as Ditch reed, a aquatic plant, and with a clumping growth habit. Native to Wetlands and marshes. Collectors on collecto.rs track 1 public specimen across 1 collector.
How do you care for Phragmites?
Across 1 public specimen on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Phragmites is Full sun light, standing water watering, and warm temperatures.
How rare is Phragmites?
Phragmites is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Phragmites called?
Phragmites is also known as Phragmites australis, Phalaris communis var. rubriculmis, Arundo phragmites var. tenella, Phargmites communis var. tenella, and Phragmites communis var. innubus.
Can I track my own Phragmites on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Phragmites, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Phragmites collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.