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.
Cerastium Fontanum Care
Cerastium Fontanum
Other names: Common Mouse-ear, Starweed



What is the plant
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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