Callitriche platycarpa — a medium houseplant, prefers partial sun light
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Callitriche platycarpa

Callitriche Platycarpa

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A note from PlantMom

Various-leaved water starwort is fairly disease-resistant and typically doesn’t suffer from many diseases. That said, it can be affected by pests and ailments present in its environment, though such problems are usually mild. For care, the plant requires a moderate level of maintenance. It should be pruned regularly to keep a tidy appearance and support healthy growth. Fertilizing can also encourage flowering. Various-leaved water starwort is well suited to people with outdoor areas, like a garden or patio, and does not demand extensive gardening experience. It may need increased attention if grown indoors.

— PlantMom
CARE GUIDE

How to keep Callitriche Platycarpa.

Temperature

Various-leaved water starwort can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, though its distribution may still be restricted by different combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Long periods of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as extended high temperatures, can raise the chance of Various-leaved water starwort dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can enhance the plant's survival rate.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Callitriche
Family
Plantaginaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
5 cm to 15 cm
Leaf Color
Light Green, Olive Drab
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Size
0.10 cm to 0.20 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Summer, Fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Summer, Fall, Early winter
Native Area
Turkey, Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Poland, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, Ireland, Hungary, Belgium, France
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Various-leaved Water-starwort en Various-leaved water starwort en Abortive starwort
PLATES
Callitriche platycarpa leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Callitriche platycarpa habit
PLATE 02 · habit
ALSO IN THE LIBRARY

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