Cup plant

Sow once, yield for more than 10 years!

The cup plant is a flowering plant native to the North American prairies. It is a persistent, perennial plant that is grown as an energy crop and, due to its large biomass production, used in biogas plants. Depending on the location, the cup plant grows up to three metres tall. It has medium green, opposite hairy leaves. It is noticeable how the pairs of leaves are fused together on the stem, thereby forming small "cups" in which dew and rainwater collects. This makes the cup plant well adapted to drought and capable of coping with longer dry periods.

➜ capable of being used as a crop and cover crop at the same time since 2018

➜ can be used for over 10 years

➜ undemanding and easy to maintain (only fertilise and harvest from the 2nd year)

➜ methane yield as high as that of maize

➜ crop is well suited for ensiling, yields are around 130-200 dt/ha dry matter