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La Saturated It is a plant that can be kept in a pot or in the ground, which is why it is so interesting to grow. In addition, it produces flowers that, although they are small, brighten up the place where it is.
And if we add to that that there are different varieties and that some of them are used as aromatic herbs, we can only continue to tell you about this incredible botanical genre.
Origin and characteristics of savory
The Satureja, known as savory or hyssop, is a genus of about 50 species of herbs and small shrubs native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its leaves are opposite, oval or lanceolate, and 1 to 3 centimeters long.
During the spring they produce numerous flowers in clusters, white to purplish in color, and with a size of 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter. For this reason, they are plants with a high ornamental value.
Main species
Of the 50 species of savory that exist, the best known are the following:
Satureja fruticosa
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La Satureja fruticosa (synonymous micromeria fruticosa) is an evergreen shrub plant native to the Mediterranean region known as white póleo. Reaches a height of 20 to 60 centimeters, and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with petiole, and with the entire margin or somewhat toothed. It blooms from summer to fall (July-October in the Northern Hemisphere), and its flowers are white or pink.
Uses
Apart from being used as an ornamental plant, has medicinal properties that cannot be ignored. In fact, it is astringent, antiseptic, diuretic, expectorant, and antifungal.
Satureja hortensis
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La Satureja hortensis is an annual herb native to Europe known as garden savory. Reaches a height of 30 to 60 centimeters, and develops stems with very thin green leaves. It blooms in summer, producing pink flowers.
Uses
It is widely used as a medicinal plant because it is antiseptic, astringent and calorific. It is also consumed to eliminate intestinal parasites, relieve symptoms of gout and bronchial ailments. As a poultice, it is good against -slight- skin conditions.
Intricate saturation
La Intricate saturation is a woody plant endemic to the Iberian Peninsula that reaches a height of 40 centimeters. The leaves are obovate, green, and its flowers are grouped in inflorescences during the summer.
Uses
It is widely used as a condiment and to make olives in the »Camporeal» style. Now, its collection from the natural environment could lead to extinction, so do not hesitate to buy some seeds or plants in a nursery or store to grow your own plants in your home.
Montana saturation
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La Montana saturation is a semi-woody perennial plant native to southern Europe that reaches a height of 50 centimeters. Its leaves are opposite, oval-lanceolate, and green in color. It blooms during the summer-fall, producing white flowers grouped in clusters.
Uses
It is used as an ornamental garden plant, for example to delimit roads. Due to its size, it is also ideal for growing in pots. Likewise, it is excellent as a medicinal product, as it has antiseptic, aromatic, digestive, expectorant and carminative properties.
Satureja obovata
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La Satureja obovata, known as fine savory, is a woody bush in its native base of the Iberian Peninsula that reaches a height of 20 to 60 centimeters. Its leaves are whole, obovate-spatulate, opposite and very aromatic, green in color. Its flowers are grouped in pinkish-whitish inflorescences, and sprout in summer.
Uses
As a medicinal plant. It is digestive, antispasmodic, antidiarrheal, stimulating, tonic and antiseptic. It is also used as an antiseptic and external wound healing.
What are the care you need?
If you dare to grow a Satureja in your garden or in a pot, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:
Location
It is important that you wear in a sunny exposition, outside, since this way it will be able to grow well.
Earth
- Flower pot: you can fill it with universal substrate mixed with 30% perlite. Of course, the container must have holes in its base through which the water can escape.
- Garden: grows in soils rich in organic matter, with good drainage.
Irrigation
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Water your Satureja 3-4 times a week during the summer, and 1-2 weekly the rest of the year.. When in doubt, check the moisture of the soil or substrate, for example by inserting a thin wooden stick. In addition, it is highly advisable to water at dusk, when the sun is out, since in this way the soil or substrate will remain humid for longer.
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Throughout the growing and flowering season, that is, from spring to late summer, it is advisable to fertilize the savory with some organic fertilizer, such as compost, mulch or guano.
Multiplication
Savory multiplies by seeds in spring. For this, they must be sown in small individual pots, about 6,5 cm in diameter, with universal substrate.
These seedbeds must be placed outside, in full sun, and kept moist but not flooded. Thus, they will germinate in about 3-5 days.
Planting or transplanting time
En spring It will be a good time to plant it in the garden or orchard, or to change it pot.
Rusticity
In general, it resists cold and frost up to -7ºC.
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