Thapsia villosa, commonly known as the villous deadly carrot, is a species of poisonous herbaceous plants in the genus Thapsia. It grows to about 70 to 190 cm (28 to 75 in) in height. It has pinnate hairy leaves with sheath-like petioles. The flowers are yellow in color and borne on compound umbels. They develop into fruits with four wings characteristic of the genus. It is native to southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Thapsia Villosa Care
Thapsia Villosa
What is the plant
The plant was used extensively for traditional medicine since around the 3rd century BC.
Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
10°C - 30°C
Hardiness zone
8 - 11
Difficulty
Easy
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only occasionally.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.
Soil
An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).
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Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.
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