Ppposite-leaved Saltwort

Ppposite-leaved Saltwort Care

Salsola Soda

What is the plant

Salsola soda, more commonly known in English as opposite-leaved saltwort, oppositeleaf Russian thistle, or barilla plant, is a small (to 0.7 m tall), annual, succulent shrub that is native to the Mediterranean Basin. It is a halophyte (a salt-tolerant plant) that typically grows in coastal regions and can be irrigated with salt water.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water deeply and regularly (mornings are best). Avoid overhead watering. Let the soil dry completely, then thoroughly wet it.
Pruning
Cut the green tops or sections of the plant; it then will regrow. 10 gram packet contains approximately 330 seeds. Minimum germination 65 percent but seed germination falls off rapidly with time and I can offer no guarantee of success. I will plant a bed and report back. Leaves may be harvested for fresh use once the plants have become established. Harvest promptly to avoid woody stems and prickly leaf tips.
Sunlight
Sun/Part Shade.

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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.
Additional
May cause oxalate poisoning and nitrate poisoning. Green plants less than 150 mm tall appear to be the most toxic.