Polycarpon prostratum
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Polycarpon prostratum

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 7–10
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Observations
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Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

The Fourleaf manyseed comes from areas with speckled sunlight, like the lower layers of forests or rocky regions that offer natural shadow. While it flourishes in semi-sunlit conditions, it is also capable of adjusting to situations with complete sun exposure.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

Fourleaf manyseed is capable of adjusting to various temperature environments, yet its spread might be constrained by distinct mixtures of water and heat conditions. It flourishes optimal in warm weather conditions during summer with sufficient precipitation or moisture supply. Extended intervals of overcast and rainy conditions, along with sustained high temperatures, can enhance the chances of the Fourleaf manyseed perishing. During winter, appropriate shielding from the cold can enhance the plant's chances of survival.

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

To encourage the healthy growth of leaves in Fourleaf manyseed, it can be advantageous to regularly apply diluted amounts of fertilizer. During the summer months, Fourleaf manyseed should be fed with fertilizer about once a month. Nitrogen plays a key role in leaf development, and providing Fourleaf manyseed with fertilizers high in nitrogen can contribute to its success.

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

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Genus
Polycarpon
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Hardiness Zone
7-10
Mature Height
5 cm to 20 cm
Mature Spread
10 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Summer, Early fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Summer, Fall
Native Area
Burkina Faso, Libya, Turkey, India, United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Madagascar, Montenegro, Pakistan, Nigeria, Slovenia, Morocco, Croatia, Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania, Benin, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Portugal, Central African Republic, Saudi Arabia, Malawi, Tunisia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Laos, Bangladesh, Chad, Lebanon, China, Syria, Italy, Senegal, Iran, Côte d'Ivoire, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Angola, Namibia, Yemen, Niger, Zimbabwe, Mali, Iraq, Cambodia, Oman, Qatar, France, Nepal, Congo, South Africa, Zambia, Sudan, Mauritania, Armenia, Greece, Guinea, Serbia, Spain, Vietnam, Myanmar, Bhutan, Albania, United Kingdom, Hungary, Algeria, Thailand, Gabon

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