Salted Rhamal seeds

Common name: Saltbush Scientific name: Atriplex halimus Perennial fast-growing plant from the genus Saltbush from the Chenopodiaceae family, it is a small dense shrub with many branches, its leaves are characterized by a silvery white color for its stems and round-shaped leaves, evergreen, salt is excreted through hairs on the leaf and has a salty taste, its height ranges from 0.5 to 3 meters, it has long roots, so the plant is suitable for stabilizing soil and protecting slopes from erosion. • Flower of Saltbush herb: Saltbush flower with a pale yellow color, its flowering period is from August to September. • Fruit and seeds of Saltbush herb: Its fruits are medium-sized capsules about 0.2 cm, containing seeds inside, which are light brown in color. • Saltbush herb propagation season: Saltbush is cultivated in January and February. • Suitable climate and soil for Saltbush herb: Saltbush needs sunlight and sandy soil, it is wind-resistant and tolerates harsh conditions of drought and low rainfall for many years, and it also tolerates frost. • Method of cultivating Saltbush herb: It reproduces easily by seeds, but seed germination is very sensitive to salt, which is treated by washing the seeds with water to remove salts from their outer layer. It also propagates by cuttings of new growth, which are cut and planted. Saltbush seeds are regularly watered after germination until the plant sprouts, then watering is reduced. • Its benefits and uses: It has many health benefits, it also helps remove salinity from the soil, it is cultivated as fodder in natural pastures, and it is suitable for stabilizing soil and protecting slopes from erosion. It is also suitable for providing a different visual appearance with other plants, and can be used as a fence or barriers. • Native habitat of Saltbush herb: Its original habitat is the coastal areas of the Mediterranean Basin, and it is also spread in Asia, temperate Europe, and North Africa.