Aizoon canariense
Family: Aizoaceae
What it is like
Aizoon canariense is a ANNUAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Salty and non-salty habitats in wadis in hot desert areas.
Mediterranean - North Africa and the Canaries.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Edible herb.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
Rating:
How it is grown
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Annual
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist