La Lavandula stoechas that also it receives the name of cantueso or also known as borriquero thymeIt is a shrub that has many branches that have a lot of aroma, which can reach a measure of one meter high, which in turn belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
This is a species that has its origin in what is the Mediterranean basin as well as in Macaronesia, which also found in Australia naturally.
Characteristic of Lavender stoechas
As we have already mentioned above, this is a plant that has a lot of roots and that it can reach the approximate height of one meter.
Its stems are green with red tones and it also has a certain whitish appearance due to the fact that hairiness is found more or less in abundance. The leaves of this plant have a somewhat grayish color, especially on the underside of them.
These have an appearance that is long and also wide with an edge that is whole. The flowers of the Lavender stoechas have a compact shape and they are in a quadrangular section.
Likewise, the flowers are grouped in terminal spikes quite dense and have a quadrangular shape, with a set of sterile bracts in their final part that have a violet or reddish color. Its calyx, which is quite small and which is also traversed by a number of 13 veins, is hidden by the bract.
The corolla of this plant is of a shade of pretty dark purple and the sporophylls that this plant possesses have a measurement of between about 4 to 7 millimeters in length.
Its flowering time occurs in spring and in the first weeks of summer, starting in March and always taking into account the climate of the place that it has as a habitat.
The Stoechas Lavender can be found in those areas that have a lot of sunlight and are dry and has its origin in those mountainous areas that belong to the western Mediterranean countries, especially It occurs in Spain and also in FranceEven in Italy it is a plant that we can find in a large number of regions.
Lavender stoechas care
The silvery foliage like the variation of the sizes that this plant has They are full of charms, thus remembering what the charm it has in the Mediterranean and anywhere we can find them.
This is a plant that represents one of the best alternatives to be able to sow in a path of our garden, yes, an area that receives a lot of sunlight, a place where the rubbing of these while crossing the plant releases its classic and quite recognized aroma. On the other hand and inside a garden or planted in pots, there is the opportunity to enjoy this aroma while being quite close.
Lavender stoechas offers us a Mediterranean feel in the patios as well as the trails as it spreads through the open air, although it is a little hard to believe, has the ability to withstand long periods of drought once it is planted. The cultivation of this plant represents an excellent alternative at a time when irrigation planning, which in general requires a fairly low training.
Each of the requirements that are needed for growth are basic and the same are for each of the lavender species, some of these plants have the ability to withstand a little more with some of the conditions than others. . Therefore, we have to find information about your care just like the way we have to prune the plant.
For those areas where the weather is too cold, we can add branches of leaves that are long lasting, being able to give as an example a certain kind of additional mulch to be able to prevent damage to certain elements.
Since this It is a plant that adores the light of the sun and like its ability to thrive in climates that are quite simple, we must take into account certain care that we must give to the plant, for transplants that are newer it is necessary that we carry out watering on a regular basis, we must avoid that the earth dries a lot, apply fertilizer at least once a year, especially for the months of the autumn season and we must prune this plant to be able to give a stimulus to the growth of the branches.
By the time the growing season is over in the fall months, we have to avoid pruning.
In the same way that it happens with the other species of Lavender, the stoechas generally they are free of any insects, despite the fact that in certain cases and taking into account the routine of care that we find ourselves performing, we would have the possibility of attracting insects as well as other diseases.
One of the best ways to keep control of any circumstance is by taking preventive measures. It is for this reason that we have to place them in a place in which their surroundings can obtain excellent air circulation, in this way we must be quite attentive to the time to water only the base part so that in this way the foliage remains dry.
The Stoechas Lavandula is a plant that we can grow quite simply, since it simply needs basic care while the science process lasts as well as a certain amount of attention during its development stage and all this for the plant to have a successful growth.
Uses of Cantueso
This is a plant that is used for gardening and is included in what is the beekeeping bloom due to its extensive nectar production.
Make an infusion with the flowers of this plant helps fight fever, like infections that affect the chest and bronchial tubes.
It is also used as an antiseptic, digestive, antispasmodic, healing and is also used as an antibacterial. The flowers of this plant can also be used in aromatherapy and also as essential oils that contain ketones.