Statice is a plant that is known by the scientific name of limonium sinuatum and it belongs to the plumbaginaceae family, which comes from almost the entire Mediterranean Region, not only European but also African.
The Statice it is a long-lasting herbaceous plant, which very rarely has a bush shape and depending on its variety, its conditions and its growth, it can reach a height of 25 centimeters to almost one meter approximately.
The leaves of this plant have an oval, wavy and pennate shape, which has a membrane that has secretory glands. With regard to its flowers, this plant has an important decorative value and generally, they grow in groups of spikes arranged almost horizontally. On the other hand, its flowers have a small size and a shape similar to that of a trumpet.
Although in nature we can find these flowers with different colors and due to their botanical characteristics, Statice is a plant that allows us to dye its flowers naturally so that we can have it in any color we want. The limonium sinuatum It is a plant that blooms in its natural form when the winter season is ending until the beginning of summer.
However, if we apply the appropriate cultivation methods, then we can see its flowers throughout the year. Once its flowers are fertilized, it produces a fruit that has approximately one to seven seeds.
How is the Statice plant grown?
The process of growing Statice on a professional level is done mainly through greenhouses.
In this way we can achieve a better production and at the same time it will be supplied to the cut flower markets throughout the year. Statice is a plant that grows very well in salty soils and on sandy soilsHowever, they can also grow in any type of soil, as long as they are absorbent and have good drainage.
How to grow Statice in our garden?
Limonium sinautun or Statice as it is popularly known, it is a very interesting plant that we can sow in our garden. It can be grown in the garden in a very simple way because Statice is a very rustic plant. The first thing that we must take into account before starting with its cultivation is its exposure to the sun, since it is a plant that does not withstand freezing temperaturesIn other words, in order for it to grow properly we have to keep it between 20 to 30 ° C during the day and approximately 15 ° C at night.
How to properly care for the Statice plant in our garden?
In addition to fertilizing and watering, the care of Statice in our garden is based mainly on the pruning of the stems that already have flowers and that are already deteriorating as time passes.
Actually the care that the limonium plant needs is basically common sense, such as keep it free of bad herbs and regularly cleaning the area where the plant is grown in addition to avoiding the appearance of common pests such as aphids, some caterpillars, the red spider, among others.
Applying an insecticide of our preference should be enough to combat this problem.
Pests that can attack Statice
Caterpillars, aphids, mites and thrips are some of the pests that can attack this plant. Among the caterpillars that usually appear, is the black donut and green caterpillarLike the green and black aphids, in terms of mites, the red spider is the one that causes the most damage to this plant.
If what we want is to avoid the appearance of any of these pests, it is best to use products that do not cause damage to the plant.