Helianthemum seeds

Common name: Raqroq - Al Qusayal Scientific name: Helianthemum Raqroq is a perennial shrub with upright branches, small rectangular leaves that reach up to 30 centimeters in length. Raqroq is associated with the appearance of truffles or Faqa, as there is a beneficial relationship; wherever Raqroq is found, truffles are also present. Flower of Raqroq - Al Qusayal: Its small flowers are yellow with orange shades, blooming in summer. Seeds of Raqroq - Al Qusayal: The seeds are very small and brown in color. Germination season: It is cultivated in spring, and can also be grown year-round in agricultural protected areas, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting for the plant is available. Suitable climate and soil for cultivating Raqroq - Al Qusayal: Raqroq needs a temperature of 20 to 28 degrees Celsius, and it grows in hard, sandy soils. It tolerates frost and drought, and should be watered regularly. Method of cultivating Raqroq - Al Qusayal: It is propagated by seeds. Since Raqroq seeds are extremely tiny—about 5000 seeds per gram—it is better to mix 0.5 grams of seeds with 50 grams of sand to facilitate scattering the seeds. It should be watered continuously to prevent the soil from drying out during germination. Raqroq appears in open land with hard soil during winter after rain falls on scattered seeds. Its benefits and uses: It is cultivated to increase truffle or Faqa production, and it is also nutritious feed for livestock, increasing milk production. A substance used in medicine for pain relief is extracted from Raqroq. Original habitat: Found in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Levant, and the Mediterranean Basin.