Smooth Rupturewort, Glabrous Rupturewort, Herniary Breastwort
Herniaria glabra is a member of the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae) und grows as an annual or biennial.
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Origin: Asia, Europe, North Africa
Height: Upt to 30 centimeters
Common names:
Hierba de la piedra, hierba rompepiedras (ES)
Kahles Bruchkraut (DE)
Turquette, Herniaire Glabre (FR)
Erva-das-quebraduras (PT/BR)
Sowing instructions
Herniaria glabra is a light germinator, the fine seeds are only placed on the soil. They germinate quickly; the first cotyledons were visible after four days at 70 °F (21 °C).
They can be sown indoors, on the balcony or in the garden from April (in central Europe).
To prevent the seeds from drying out, the seed pot must be covered.
I used a mix of peat-free herbal soil and bird sand as a substrate, but other mixtures are also suitable.
The location for germination should be bright but without direct sunlight. As soon as all the seeds have germinated, the seedlings can be acclimatized to the sun.
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