Callitriche truncata
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Callitriche truncata

Short-leaved water starwort · Short-leaved Water-starwort

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Hardiness
Zone 7–10
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2
Observations
2

Description

Source: leafsnap

Callitriche truncata, the short leaved water starwort, is a species of plant in the family Plantaginaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 10 cm tall.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

Short-leaved water starwort can tolerate a broad range of temperatures, though its range may still be restricted by various combinations of moisture and heat. It grows best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Extended stretches of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures raise the risk of Short-leaved water starwort dying. During winter, providing adequate protection from cold can increase the plant's chances of survival.

Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Callitriche
Family
Plantaginaceae
Hardiness Zone
7-10
Mature Height
5 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
10 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Light Green, Pale Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Size
0.10 cm to 0.20 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Summer, Early fall
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
Summer, Fall

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Common Names (2)

en Short-leaved water starwort
en Short-leaved Water-starwort