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How to Grow and Care for Sagina

Sagina

Sagina thrives well in partial to full sun and prefers well-draining soil. Special care points include keeping the soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods, to prevent stress. Additionally, sagina benefits from being planted in areas with good air circulation to avoid mold or fungi growth.

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Watering schedule: Every week

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Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Sagina

Care DifficultyEasy
LifespanAnnual
Watering ScheduleEvery week
Sunlight RequirementsPartial sun
Soil pH6-7
Hardiness Zones
3-7
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Types of Sagina
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Bird's-eye Pearlwort

Bird's-eye Pearlwort (Sagina procumbens) is a perennial herb that will grow to 18 cm tall. Bird's-eye Pearlwort is a broadleaf plant that resembles moss. It forms a mat that spreads easily and will carpet the ground under moist conditions. Its dark, tiny seeds are dispersed by wind and easily germinate. This plant is commonly found growing in sidewalk cracks, along roadsides and in wild areas.

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Japanese pearlwort

The plant height may increase from 5 to 15 cm but it spring be seen in less than 1 cm on the roadside. There are yellowish green to dark green and glossy on the whole but short viscous hairs appear on the upper part of the stem. The stalk branches off at the bottom and the stalk at the end stands or stands. There are nodes on the stem and the leaves are opposite. The leaves are linear 8 to 20 mm in length 0.8 to 1.5 mm in width the tip is sharp and the tip protrudes further into a needle shape. The base is connected to the paired leaves by membrane quality and becomes a short cylinder. There is no kashiwa. Flowers come from spring to summer. The warp is 4 mm and there are 5 sepals and 5 white petals. There are 5 stamens and there is 1 stamen because the tip is split 5 times. The fruit is almost spherical and when it ripens the tip splits into five and seeds come out. The seeds are black the warp is 0.4 to 0.5 mm and the whole surface has protrusions.

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Arctic pearlwort

Arctic pearlwort is unique in how it uses the snow as an insulator, protecting it from harsh weather conditions. Arctic pearlwort is a cushion-forming, petite perennial herb that is noted for its slender stems. It flourishes in alpine climates on rocky edges and wetlands where it flowers in the summer.

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Knotted pearlwort

The knotted pearlwort is a low-growing plant with white flowers. It is part of the genus Sagina, which has 20-30 species of flowering plants that bear fruit. In foul weather the knotted pearlwort can close its small flowers to keep them protected.

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Annual pearlwort

Annual pearlwort is a wildflower commonly found in disturbed areas and waste ground. It is commonly spotted in cracks in the sidewalk. Annual pearlwort produces greenish flowers that blend in with the rest of the plant.

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