How to tend a Apium graveolens

Also known as: Sison trifidum Burm. ex DC., Sison ruta Burm.f., Sium graveolens (L.) Vest, Smyrnium laterale Thunb., Selinum graveolens (L.) E.H.L.Krause, Seseli graveolens (L.) Scop., Apium australe var. latisectum H.Wolff, Apium celleri Gaertn., Apium decumbens Eckl. & Zeyh., Apium dulce Mill., Apium graveolens var. bashmensis Hosni, Apium graveolens var. butronensis D.Gómez & G.Monts., Apium graveolens subsp. butronensis (D.Gómez & G.Monts.) Aizpuru, Apium graveolens var. dulce (Mill.) DC., Apium graveolens var. lusitanicum (Mill.) DC., Apium graveolens f. lusitanicum (Mill.) J.Helm, Apium graveolens var. maritimum Dumort., Apium integrilobum Hayata, Apium lobatum Gilib., Apium lusitanicum Mill., Apium maritimum Salisb., Apium palustre Thore, Apium rapaceum Mill., Apium vulgare Bubani, Carum graveolens (L.) Koso-Pol., Celeria graveolens (L.) Britton, Helosciadium graveolens (L.) Rojas Acosta, Helosciadium ruta DC., Helosciadium rutaceum St.-Lag., Apium graveolens subsp. rapaceum (Mill.) P.D.Sell, Apium graveolens var. rapaceum (Mill.) DC., Sium apium Roth, Celeri graveolens (L.) Britton, Apium graveolens var. bashmense Hosni, Apium graveolens var. butronense D.Gómez & G.Monts., Apium graveolens var. silvestre Alef., Apium graveolens var. album Alef., Apium graveolens var. juglandinum Alef., Apium graveolens var. violaceum Alef., Apium graveolens var. aromaticum Alef., Apium graveolens var. secalinum Alef., Apium graveolens var. erfurtense Alef., Apium graveolens var. praecox Alef., Apium graveolens var. laeve Alef., Apium graveolens var. humile Alef., Apium graveolens var. crispum Nois., Apium graveolens var. venosum Alef., Apium graveolens var. rubrum Alef., Apium graveolens var. vulgare Nois., Apium graveolens var. variegatum Nois., Apium graveolens var. latifolium Nois., Apium graveolens var. tuberosum Nois., Apium graveolens var. sativum Gaudin, Apium graveolens subsp. butronense (D.Gómez & G.Monts.) Aizpuru, Apium graveolens var. rapaceum (Mill.) Poir., Apium graveolens f. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaudin, Apium graveolens var. dulce (Mill.) Poir., Apium graveolens subsp. rapaceum (Mill.) Schübl. & G.Martens, Apium graveolens subsp. dulce (Mill.) Schübl. & G.Martens

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like warm light, seedlings avoid direct sunlight

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients, pH 5.2-7.5 6 is the best

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Mediterranean coastal areas
Category
Umbelliferae, Apium
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering and fruiting period April-November
Flower colors
white, fruit color yellow brown
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