Llanero
LLANERO
Water Grass / Watergras
Brachiaria humidicola cv. Llanero
LLANERO
Water Grass / Watergras
Brachiaria humidicola cv. Llanero
Llanero is a semi-upright stoloniferous summer perennial grass. It is often referred to as a water grass because it can withstand periods of temporary waterlogging in the soil. It also tolerates acidic, sandy and low fertility soils. It has a high drought tolerance and a medium cold tolerance. It can be grazed by Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game.
Product Details
| Origin: | Tropical Africa |
| Scientific name: | Brachiaria humidicola cv. Llanero |
| Common name: | Llanero water grass |
| Vegetative cycle: | Perennial |
| Soil fertility: | Low – Medium |
| Growth habit: | Stoloniferous |
| Height: | < 1 m |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing, Hay-making & Silage |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game |
| Digestibility: | High |
| Palatability: | High |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 600 mm/year |
| Waterlogging tolerance: | Medium – High |
| Drought tolerance: | High |
| Cold tolerance: | Medium – Low |
| Crude protein content: | 4 – 7% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fine seed sower, Fert. spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 20 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 10 kg/Ha |
| Forage production: | 8 – 10 ton DM/ha/year |