Sideritis candicans
Care, watering, light and tips for Sideritis candicans on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 10 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Sideritis candicans
Sideritis candicans, commonly known as Selvageira, is a robust and aromatic perennial shrub endemic to the Canary Islands. It is distinguished by its velvety, silvery-white leaves and its yellow flower spikes that attract pollinators. This plant is ideal for rock gardens, xeriscaping, and as an ornamental specimen in pots, adding unique texture and color to the landscape.
Native range
Canary Islands
Care tips
It requires full sun for optimal growth and abundant flowering. Watering should be infrequent, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings, as it is very drought-tolerant. It needs well-draining soil, preferably sandy or stony, avoiding heavy clay soils. A common mistake is overwatering, which can lead to root rot; it's better to underwater than overwater.
How to save a dying Sideritis candicans
- Warning signs
- Wilted, yellowing, or dry-spotted leaves, soft stems. Loss of its woolly texture.
- First aid
- Check drainage and soil moisture. Ensure full sun. Prune damaged branches. Water only if soil is dry.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and lack of direct sun. It doesn't tolerate constant root moisture or shade.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if watering and light are corrected. It's hardy if its needs are met. Act quickly.