Globe thistle

How to grow Globe thistle growing and care:

Well-drained soil, dry season,

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Spines

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites

Pruning season:
Summer

How to prune:
Dead leaves and stems

Size of the plant?
0.5-2 m

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

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer / Autumn

General information about the flower
Pompon shape color can be: blue, purple or white, flowers small grow in inflorescence

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season:
Autumn / Winter / Spring

How to harvest the leaves?
Young fully grown take the leaf stalk from the ground

Information about Gunnera leaves:
Leaf stalk it’s the edible part, the leaf serrated and looks like mouth with teeth

Uses of Globe thistle leaves:
Cooked, salad

Scientific name:

Echinops