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Plantago Maritima Care

Plantago Maritima

Other names: Seaside Plantain, Goose Tongue

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What is the plant

Plantago maritima, the sea plantain, seaside plantain or goose tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It has a subcosmopolitan distribution in temperate and Arctic regions, native to most of Europe, northwest Africa, northern and central Asia, northern North America, and southern South America. lantago maritima is a perential growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is hardy to zone (UK) 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September.

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Lighting

Lighting

Part Sun

Difficulty

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Water regularly to keep the compost moist and ensure it doesn’t dry out.

  • Pruning

    Pruning

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    Harvest shoots from June to August. After that time shoots will become woody. Treat samphire as a slow-growing cut-and-come-again crop and leave a month between each cut.

  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    Part shade.

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  • Soil

    Soil

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    Perform well in most types of soil.

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Hardy plant – withstands winter low temperatures.

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    39 people already have this plant 7 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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