Erodium maritimum
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Erodium maritimum

Sea Stork's-bill · Sea storksbill

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 7–10
Click count
5
Observations
53

Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Erodium maritimum, the sea stork's-bill, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Geraniaceae. It occurs on free-draining stony soils close to the sea and, very occasionally, in similar situations inland. Most of the world's population occurs in southern Britain and Brittany, but it is found in scattered locations around the coast of Europe as far as Corsica and Italy, and south to the Canary Isles.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Sea stork's-bill comes from bright, open habitats where it performs best in full sun. It can tolerate partial shade but favors direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which may be annual or biennial, is recognized for its sun-loving character.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

Sea stork's-bill can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its range may still be restricted by specific combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or watering. Long stretches of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as extended high temperatures, can raise the chance of Sea stork's-bill dying. In winter, adequate protection from the cold can increase the plant's survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Sea stork's-bill benefits from frequent, light doses of fertilizer to encourage healthy leaf development. Fertilize Sea stork's-bill about once a month during the summer months. Nitrogen is important for foliage, and supplying nitrogen-rich sources helps Sea stork's-bill thrive.

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

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual, Perennial
Genus
Erodium
Family
Geraniaceae
Hardiness Zone
7-10
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Light Green, Gray
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Summer, Early fall
Native Area
Tunisia, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, France

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Common Names (2)

en Sea Stork's-bill
en Sea storksbill