Eremochloa ophiuroides
Centipedegrass
A bright green, medium- to coarse-textured grass that forms a dense stolon mat. Centek and other centipedegrasses are considered ‘low maintenance’, but largely because of its fertility requirement which is low. If additional fertiliser is applied thatch levels will increase drastically. Leaf blades are shiny, dark green and have a waxy feel to the touch. Under subtropical and temperate climatic conditions in winter Centek has the ability to go dormant (foliage may turn brown) (Roche, 2013).
Pests, disease and weeds
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