Linaria Maroccana

Linaria Maroccana Care

Linaria Maroccana

What is the plant

Linaria maroccana is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common names Moroccan toadflax and annual toadflax. This is an annual herb growing erect to approach a maximum height of 50 cm (20 in), its stem with linear leaves 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in) long.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

2 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Medium
Pruning
After flowering, plants can be cut back to prevent self-seeding
Fertilizer
Annuals and perennials may be fertilized using: 1.water-soluble, quick release fertilizers; 2. temperature controlled slow-release fertilizers; or 3. organic fertilizers such as fish emulsion. Water soluble fertilizers are generally used every two weeks during the growing season or per label instructions. Controlled, slow-release fertilizers are worked into the soil ususally only once during the growing season or per label directions. For organic fertilizers such as fish emulsion, follow label directions as they may vary per product.

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Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil
Cultivation Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil; sandy soil is ideal.
Temperature
Grows about 12 to 24 inches tall, will germinate in about 10-20 days depending on soil and weather conditions, germinates best if soil temperature is in the 65-70°F range.

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Additional
Toxicity. Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Linaria maroccana, commonly called linaria or toadflax, is native to Morocco. It is an upright, branching annual that typically grows to 9-18” (less frequently to 24”) tall. Features long-spurred, two-lipped, miniature snapdragon-like flowers in upright-terminal racemes.
Popularity
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