Salicornia appressa
Purple Glasswort
Description
Source: leafsnapSalicornia europaea, known as common glasswort or just glasswort, is a halophytic annual dicot flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. Glasswort is a succulent herb also known as ‘Pickle weed’ or ‘Marsh samphire’. As a succulent, it has high water content, which accounts for its slightly translucent look and gives it the descriptive name “glasswort.” To some people, it is known as “chicken toe” because of its shape. To others, it is called “saltwort.” It grows in various zones of intertidal salt marshes, on beaches, and among mangroves.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Native to dry regions, Purple glasswort prospers in full sun, its native habitat marked by intense sunlight and very little shade. It will also tolerate partial sun, giving it some flexibility in its growth.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Purple glasswort does best in warm surroundings and needs higher temperatures during the growing season to encourage growth and metabolism. It prefers plenty of sunlight, proper moisture levels, and good air circulation. However, it can be harmed by excessively low temperatures and by overwatering. It's important to maintain balance and avoid both excessively high temperatures and overly dry conditions.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb, Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Salicornia
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 5 cm to 15 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Green
- Flower Size
- 0.10 cm to 0.20 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early fall, Mid fall