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Cerastium Fontanum

Cerastium Fontanum Care

Cerastium Fontanum

Other names: Common Mouse-ear, Starweed

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What is the plant

Cerastium fontanum is a low growing plant covered with small hairs which are not sticky, that is, without glandular tips. The erect flowering stems up to 45 cm long and leaves, opposite, up to 20 mm long without stalks. It has prostrate branches which do not bear flowers. The flowers have 10 stamens with 5 styles.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Shade

Hardiness zone

max 7a

Difficulty

Medium

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Cerastium fontanum needs 0.8 cups of water every 9 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight
Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral
Additional
Cerastium fontanum is a low growing plant covered with small hairs which are not sticky, that is, without glandular tips. The erect flowering stems up to 45 cm long and leaves, opposite, up to 20 mm long without stalks. It has prostrate branches which do not bear flowers.

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