Greater stitchwort.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial herb

Luz

Partial shade to dappled sunlight

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

60 cm

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 8

Floración

Mid to late spring

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to mimic its natural woodland home. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as this plant prefers a bit of humidity. It is quite hardy and generally thrives without much fuss in the right spot.

Riego

Keep the soil damp to the touch without letting it sit in standing water.

Abonado

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once during the early spring growth phase.

Poda

Trim back dead foliage after the plant finishes flowering to keep the patch tidy.

Trasplante

Divide the root clumps every couple of years to prevent the plant from becoming overcrowded.

Suelo

Moist, well draining woodland soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatura

-20 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally considered non-toxic but is not meant for consumption.

Niños

The plant is not dangerous, but keep an eye on small children to prevent them from pulling up or eating the foliage.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stems are brittle and can have slightly rough edges that may irritate sensitive skin.

Alérgenos en el aire

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this species.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided.

Cómo identificarla

• Five deeply cleft white petals
• Square shaped stems
• Opposite lance shaped leaves
• Flowers have ten stamens

Altura

0,15 a 0,45m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

white, 2 a 3cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Aphids — Small sap-sucking insects that may cluster on new growth.
• Powdery mildew — A fungal issue causing white dusty patches on leaves during dry spells.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

The plant dies back to the ground in winter, so simply clear away dead debris in early spring before new growth emerges.

En maceta

It is not well suited for containers as it prefers the stability of garden soil.

Plant in groups with other spring ephemerals to create a naturalistic woodland floor effect.

Buenas compañeras

• Bluebell — They share the same woodland habitat and bloom at the same time.
• anémona de madera — These provide a beautiful contrast in flower shape and timing.

Especies parecidas

• Stellaria graminea — It is a smaller relative with similar white flowers.

Ciencia

Familia

Caryophyllaceae

Género

Rabelera

Orden

Caryophyllales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and western Asia.

Conservación

It is common throughout its range and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in the dappled light of deciduous woodlands where it benefits from early spring sun before the canopy closes.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

woodland gardens, ground cover, wildlife borders

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

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Is it invasive?

It spreads readily in ideal conditions but is generally considered a well-behaved native.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade and will struggle in intense, direct sun.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Rabelera honors the botanist Rabeler, while the specific epithet holostea comes from Greek meaning entirely bony, likely referring to the brittle stems.

Bueno saberlo

• The name stitchwort comes from an old folk belief that the plant could cure a stitch in the side.
• The flowers are known for their distinct five petals that are so deeply cleft they look like ten.
• It spreads via underground rhizomes to form lovely carpets in shady spots.
• The seed capsules explode when ripe to scatter seeds away from the parent plant.

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