Crithmum maritimum growing herbaceous of the genus Crithmum also known as Sea fennel or rock samphire, Crithmum maritimum perennial evergreen, plant and used for edible leaves, stems and pods and also used as medical plant, but mostly used as ornamental plant and groundcover plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical, desert or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-10a.
Leaves edible color green in linear shape.
Crithmum maritimum flower
Flower color green-yellow and in ball shape that create umbel structure.
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How to grow Crithmum maritimum growing and care:
Rich soil, rocky soil, drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Slugs
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead bloom stems
Size of the plant:
30-50cm, 12-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade (but better in full sun)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Green-yellow flowers in ball shape that create umbel structure
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Young leaves in the base of the leaf after the plant establish
Information about leaves:
Linear leaves
Uses of Name leaves:
Cooked, paste
Scientific name:
Crithmum maritimum
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