Dichondra Micrantha – Management and Control

Dichondra micrantha, sometimes known as Kidney Weed, is a low-growing groundcover that spreads by roots at the nodes. It has kidney-shaped little delicate dark green leaves. This is a terrific grass alternative that looks amazing placed between stepping stones. They are prostrate, perennial, herbaceous plants with creeping stems that quickly take root at the leaf nodes. The blooms are 2–3 mm in diameter and white, greenish, or yellowish.

Dichondra is not a lawn, but rather a compact ground cover that prefers full sun in cold coastal areas or gloomy locations inland. Dichondra, which comes in silver or green hues, looks fantastic in any lawn or garden if you reside in a warm climate. It’s a low-maintenance alternative for a groundcover or planter. Dichondra can be grown as a perennial in warm regions or as an annual in colder climes. It will wonderfully carpet your yard or garden if planted in the ground. Dichondra will cascade out of a planter in a waterfall of luscious leaves. Once your seeds have sprouted, you may transfer them and care for attractive plants in your yard.

Benefits of Growing Dichondra

Dichondra is a low-care natural ground cover. They look great as a grass alternative or between stepping stones. Dichondra can withstand modest foot traffic. It works well in cottage gardens, rockeries, pots, and hanging baskets. Once planted, it is cold and drought resilient.

It’s also quite simple to start from seed by rototilling the soil, sowing the seed, and keeping everything moist for a week to ten days. Dichondra seeds require sunshine to sprout, so don’t cover them once they’ve been sown. Simply pat it into the soil to create contact. Because dichondra spreads via runners, it may also be used in potted arrangements, allowing it to pour over the sides of pots to create a cushion effect.