Astydamia latifolia
Canary sea fennel
Care Guide
💧 Water
Canary sea fennel thrives in coastal environments where there is consistent moisture. It benefits greatly from regular mist and sea spray. To ensure its healthy growth, it should be watered twice a week. This plant is resilient to salt, making it an excellent choice for coastal gardens, as it can tolerate saline soils and natural rainfall.
☀️ Light Full sun
Canary sea fennel is native to bright, open areas and thrives in full sun. It can tolerate partial sun but prefers direct sunlight for optimal growth. This annual and biennial plant is known for its sun-loving nature.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Canary sea fennel can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, although its distribution may still be restricted by various combinations of moisture and heat. It grows best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, wet weather or sustained high temperatures can raise the chance of Canary sea fennel dying. In winter, protecting it from cold can boost its survival rate.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
When most of the Canary sea fennel's flowers have opened to full size, resume fertilizing. Around the peak flowering period, feed it once every three to four weeks, weather permitting. After the plant begins to produce fewer new blooms, stop fertilizing; there is no need to feed it when it can no longer set more flowers.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
Canary sea fennel, which has broad, fleshy leaves and a pleasant aroma, benefits greatly from pruning in early spring. By removing dead stems, you encourage healthy growth, better air circulation, and increased sunlight exposure. Pruning at the right time boosts the plant's vigor, prevents it from becoming leggy, and aligns with its natural growth cycle, enhancing both its health and beauty.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Astydamia
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 40 cm to 76 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Sea Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- White, Yellow
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Morocco