Snow squarestem or salt and pepper (Melanthera nivea), a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae), attracts a high volume of butterflies, skippers, bees, wasps and even hummingbirds.It has only white disk florets in its flower head–unlike a sunflower, it has no ray florets that look like petals. Its common name comes from the white flowers and its square stems with a mostly opposite leaf arrangement.
Snow Squarestem Care
Melanthera Nivea
What is the plant
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
9a - 11
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Fertilizer
Low to moderate; it can grow in nutrient poor soils or soils with some organic content.
Sunlight
Full sun.
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Soil
Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with or without humusy top layer.
Popularity
15 people already have this plant 3 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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