Al-Awzairan seeds - Statice - Limonium (Limonium sinuatum)

Number 500 seeds Common name: Al-Aweithran - Statice - Lemonium Scientific name: Limonium sinuatum Other names: Sea lavender - Tefonia Al-Aweithran is a short-lived perennial plant, often treated as an annual, belonging to the Plumbaginaceae family. It is highly branched and fast-growing, exceeding 70 cm in height, with pinnate, inclined, spear-shaped leaves that reach up to 10 cm in length. It is characterized by its papery flowers that can be cut and dried. • Al-Aweithran - Statice flower: Its small, beautiful flowers resemble stars in shape, and come in various colors including white, purple, yellow, and pink. It retains its colors even after drying. It blooms in summer and autumn, and is suitable for cutting and drying. • Seeds of Al-Aweithran - Statice: Its seeds are extracted from the flower petals, which are dark tubular in shape with a white head, approximately 1 cm long. • Growing season for Al-Aweithran - Statice: It is planted in spring, but can also be cultivated year-round in protected agricultural environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where sunlight or adequate lighting for the plant is available. • Suitable climate and soil for Al-Aweithran - Statice: Prefers moderate weather and direct sunlight. It tolerates drought, salinity, cold, and moderate heat. It grows in well-drained, aerated clay and sandy soils. • How to cultivate Al-Aweithran - Statice: It propagates through seeds planted at a depth of 0.6 cm from the soil surface. It is easy to germinate and grows quickly. It can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate growth and development. • Its benefits and uses: Used for decoration in gardens, and it is suitable for home cultivation through plant containers and pots. • Native habitat of Al-Aweithran - Statice: Levant countries, North Africa, and Europe.