Ferula tingitana is a tall perennial herb. It has alternate leaf arrangement and yellow, unisexual flowers which, like other Apiaceae, grow in umbels. It grows in scrubland (batha and phrygana) and rocky areas. Its range is the Mediterranean coast, in Spain, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Cyprus, and Turkey.
Giant Tangier Fennel Care
Ferula Tingitana
What is the plant
humidity
Dry
lighting
Full Sun
temperature
min 7°C
hardiness zone
min 8
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water occasionally.
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. // Grows in fertile, organically rich, continuously moist to boggy soils. // Perform well in most types of soil.
Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.
Container
Large plants can be top heavy and should be in a sturdy pot that isn’t easily tipped.
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Additional
Fennel essential oil is extremely toxic (neurotoxic) and for this reason its ingestion is not recommended.
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