Kali soda
علف شور، · Prickly Glasswort · Prickly Saltwort · Russian Thistle · Saltwort
Description
Source: leafsnapKali soda may refer to: Kali soda Scop., a synonym of Salsola soda Kali soda Moench, an invalid name and synonym of Kali turgida
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Prickly saltwort comes from bright, open habitats and performs best in full sun. It can handle partial shade but prefers direct sunlight for the healthiest growth. This plant, which can be annual or biennial, is well known for its sun-loving habit.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
Prickly saltwort can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, though its distribution may still be restricted by different mixes of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with enough rainfall or watering. Long periods of cloudy, rainy weather or extended high temperatures can make Prickly saltwort more likely to die. In winter, appropriate protection from cold can raise the plant’s survival rate.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Prickly saltwort benefits from regular, light applications of fertilizer to encourage healthy leaf development. Fertilize prickly saltwort about once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is important for foliage, and supplying nitrogen-rich sources helps prickly saltwort thrive.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Kali
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 0.3 m to 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Pink, White
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall