Salicornia europaea growing herbaceous succulent of the genus Salicornia also known as Common glasswort, Salicornia europaea perennial evergreen or annual plant, edible plant but mostly used as ornamental plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical or temperate climate and grow in hardiness zone 3-10 (as annual) 10-11(as perennial)
Stems edible color green in stick like shape, can used in soap or as salt.
Salicornia europaea flower
Flower color yellow, very small and insignificant.
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Requirements for Salicornia europaea growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to do so
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring (as annual) / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Snails
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead parts
Size of the plant?
20-40cm, 8-16 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow 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 as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Yellow flowers very small and insignificant
Edible stems
Stems harvesting season:
As perennial all year in colder spring, summer, autumn
How to harvest the stems?
After the plant establish can be harvest
Information about stems:
Color green in stick like shape
Uses of Salicornia europaea stems:
Like a salt
Scientific name:
Salicornia europaea
