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In the Mediterranean region we can find a great variety of very special plants; Not surprisingly, living conditions are not as favorable as those in the Caribbean, for example: the higher temperature is usually accompanied by a drought that can last for months. Therefore, species such as anchusa undulata they are very interesting for xero-gardens.
This is an herb that produces flowers that, although small, are very beautiful, so much so that if you like the idea of growing wild plants, it will surely look great in any corner 😉. At next we will tell you everything about her.
Origin and characteristics
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It is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region whose name is anchusa undulata. It is popularly known as suckers, snake's tongue, cow's tongue, wasp honey, honeydew, or beehive. Grows to a height of up to 60 centimeters, and has somewhat branched stems from the base that are covered by whitish villi.
The leaves are alternate, oblong-lanceolate, with a somewhat serrated margin, and up to 15 centimeters in size. The flowers, which bloom in spring, are hermaphroditic, purple or pink in color, and with a diameter of 1,5cm.
What are their cares?
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If you want to have a copy (or several 😉) of anchusa undulata, we advise you to take care of it as follows:
- Location: it must be outside, in full sun. It does not have invasive roots, so you can create very interesting wild plant compositions.
- Earth:
- Pot: universal growing substrate.
- Garden: grows in fertile, well-drained soils. It also has no problem with stony terrain.
- Irrigation: water 3-4 times a week in the warmest season of the year, and every 2 or 3 days the rest.
- Subscriber: in spring and summer you can add a little guano or others ecological fertilizers monthly.
- Multiplication: by seeds in late winter.
- Rusticity: it does not resist frost.
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