Corispermum nitidum
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Corispermum nitidum

Shiny bugseed · Slender bugseed

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
Click count
1
Observations
2

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Shiny bugseed comes from bright, open habitats where it does best in full sun. It can tolerate partial sun but favors direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which may be annual or biennial, is recognized for its sun-loving habit.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C

Shiny bugseed can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by particular combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as prolonged high temperatures, can raise the likelihood of Shiny bugseed dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can improve the plant's survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Shiny bugseed does well with regular, dilute applications of fertilizer to encourage healthy leaf development. You should fertilize Shiny bugseed about once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is important for foliage, and supplying nitrogen-rich sources helps Shiny bugseed thrive.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Corispermum
Family
Amaranthaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
20 cm to 49 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Light Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Size
0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
Bloom Time
Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
Russia, Turkey, Austria, Kazakhstan, Greece, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Serbia

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Common Names (2)

en Shiny bugseed
en Slender bugseed