Toothwort is a perennial plant producing clumps of flowering shoots in late spring. The low, hairy, creamy-pink flowering shoot grow in a one-sided spike to a height of 3 to 9 in (8 to 23 cm). The few scales on the stem represent the leaves, but the whole shoot is devoid of chlorophyll.
Lathraea Squamaria Care
Lathraea Squamaria
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Hardiness zone
6 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water regularly. Avoid overhead watering. Let the soil dry completely, then thoroughly wet it.
Fertilizer
You can fertilize the plant every spring using a general, all-purpose mixture.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.
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Soil
Best grown in fertile, organically rich, continuously moist to boggy soils.
Temperature
These plants are known for being fairly hardy when it comes to experiencing drought or cold temperatures.
Popularity
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