Acanthus mollis grow and care – rhizome herbaceous of the genus Acanthus also known as Oyster plant, Acanthus mollis perennial evergreen or summer deciduous used as ornamental drought tolerant ground cover plant, can grow in subtropics mediterranean or temperate climate 8-11a.
Leaves color green in spoon shape deeply lobed with spines in the edge.
Flower color purple in the top white in the bottom in oyster shape.
Mulch, well drain soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Slug, snail
Pruning season:
Autumn, winter
How to prune:
Dry stalks and leaves
Size of the plant?
30-150 cm, 12-60 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun (not in hot summer) / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn (rarely)
General information about the flower
Purple flowers in the top and white in the bottom in oyster shape to mouth shape.
Acanthus mollis
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: