Glasswort
Salicornia europaea
Family : Amaranthaceae
PlantBrackishsucculent
Halophytic succulent of estuary salt marshes, with green jointed stems.
Availability
Specialty onlyShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Annual succulent with fleshy jointed stems, light green to reddish. Colonizes estuarine salt flats.
Habitat
Region :
Salt marshes and saline mudflats of estuaries, regularly flooded emerged zones.
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature12–28 °C
pH7–8.5
Salinity1.01–1.025 ‰
Care
Difficulty
3/5
Diet
Photosynthetic
Min. tank
40 L
Adult size
30 cm
Temperament
Peaceful
Propagation
Graines
Care notes
Strong light, emerged zone flooded by brackish water (salinity 1.010-1.025). Salty muddy substrate. Tolerates partial immersion.
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