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Water regularly during the growing season, ensuring good drainage. It thrives in moist conditions but can tolerate some drought once established. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Also known as Annual Sea-Blite · Annual Seablite · Atlantic Sea-Blite
Suaeda maritima, or Herbaceous Seepweed, is a succulent annual herb found in coastal salt marshes and saline soils, with fleshy leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Prefers full sun for optimal growth and development.
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Needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings. Tolerates saline conditions.
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Tolerant of a wide range of soils, especially saline, sandy, or clay soils.
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Thrives in moderate temperatures, ideal range is 15-25°C.
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Avoid frost.
Outdoor, Aquatic
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Fertilize sparingly during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
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Over-fertilization can cause weak growth.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly during the growing season, ensuring good drainage. It thrives in moist conditions but can tolerate some drought once established. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Pruning is generally not required. Remove any dead or damaged foliage as needed to maintain appearance. Pinching back young plants can encourage bushier growth if desired.
Easily propagated from seed sown directly outdoors in spring after the last frost. Seeds require light to germinate. Can also be propagated by cuttings taken in summer.
As an annual, repotting is not applicable. If grown in a pot, it is typically discarded at the end of the growing season.
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Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
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Where Herbaceous Seepweed (Suaeda maritima) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Suaeda |
| Species | Suaeda maritima |
Similar in genus Suaeda
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