Limonium pectinatum
Care, watering, light and tips for Limonium pectinatum on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Plumbaginaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Limonium pectinatum
Limonium pectinatum, commonly known as kampaikiviuhko, is a perennial plant from the Plumbaginaceae family, valued for its delicate and long-lasting purple or bluish flowers. It forms compact clumps with rosette leaves and branched flower spikes emerging above the foliage. It is ideal for rock gardens, dry flower beds, or as a cut flower in floral arrangements due to its ability to retain its color when dried.
Native range
Canary Islands
Care tips
It requires full sun exposure for optimal flowering, although it toler tolerates light partial shade in very hot climates. Watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry completely between waterings, as it is susceptible to waterlogging. It prefers well-drained, sandy or stony soils, with low organic matter content. A common mistake is overwatering, which can rot the roots and lead to the plant's demise.
How to save a dying Limonium pectinatum
- Warning signs
- Soft, yellowing or wilting leaves; dry, discolored flowers.
- First aid
- Check watering. If soil is dry, hydrate well. If waterlogged, drain and improve substrate.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and poor drainage, rotting its roots. Also lack of direct sunlight.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes! If roots aren't completely rotted and green tissue remains, there's hope.