Salsola Vermiculata

Salsola Vermiculata Care

Salsola Vermiculata

What is the plant

Salsola vermiculata, commonly known as Mediterranean saltwort, is a perennial plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Middle East, North Africa and southern Europe where it is used as a fodder plant for livestock. Salsola vermiculata is a small, greyish, much-branched shrub ranging in height from 25 to 100 cm (10 to 40 in). The branches themselves branch repeatedly and are wiry and woody at the base. The leaves are tiny and scale-like, clasping the stem and covered with minute hairs.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

10°C - 12°C

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Regarding its habitat usually grows on land with a tendency towards arid or semi-dry, these being somewhat salty. Water only occasionally.
Pruning
As a rule, ferns don't really need pruning. Ferns in nature are generally self-cleaning and will release old fronds as they die.
Sunlight
Sun/Part Shade.

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
Perform well in most types of soil.
Temperature
The best temperature for lemon trees is between 77 and 86 degrees, and the higher side of this range will also aid the trees in photosynthesis. Lemon trees like full sun, growing often in USDA zones 9 to 11, and they also require good soil drainage and need regular water during their growing season.
Container
Plastic or clay

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Additional
Enzootic hematuria, the most common form of bracken fern poisoning, primarily affects cattle and less frequently affects sheep. It is characterized by intermittent hematuria and anemia. Poisoning most often occurs during late summer when other feed is scarce, or when animals are fed hay containing bracken fern.