How to Maintain Horse Tail Plants
- 1). Apply small amounts of fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Too much fertilizer might cause nutrient imbalance or lead to toxicity. Horesetails require micro-nutrients for optimal growth; apply a weak fertilizer solution every two to four weeks. Water the plants after fertilizing.
- 2). Plant horsetails in an area receiving ample sunlight; the plants cannot grow in shade. Use fluorescent lighting with container-planted horsetails located indoors.
- 3). Maintain the pH of the soil from neutral to mildly acidic. These plants are not particular about the soil type in which they grow.
- 4). Horestails are relatively hardy plants and do not attract insects and fungi. Plants grown in high-humidity greenhouses are prone to infestation by scales, aphids and mealybugs. Use appropriate insecticides to deal with pests.
