Teloxys aristata Seeds - Seafoam
Teloxys aristata Seeds - Seafoam
Dysphania aristata Seafoam
Seafoam
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Description
Teloxys aristata 'Seafoam', also known as Sea Foam or Zeechium, is an annual plant known as a miniature tree. It is particularly used by model makers and architects who use its dried vegetation, coloured or not, to mimic trees. Florists and lovers of floral compositions also use it for the architectural design of its cloudy foliage, green to reddish foliage. Expensive to buy, sea foam is nevertheless easy to sow and cultivate. No reason to go wothout!
Teloxys aristata 'Seafoam' (recently renamed Dysphania aristata) is an annual plant of the Chenopodiaceae family. The wild species is native to temperate Asia and has naturalised elsewhere, particularly in the northern United States and southern Europe. In nature, it grows in fallow land and among crops, up to 500 m altitude. 'Seafoam' seems to be a more colourful selection than the species.
Dysphania aristata 'Seafoam' is a plant that germinates in spring, develops its vegetation throughout the summer, blooms in August-September, bears seeds, and then dies in winter. It is a hairy plant with an irregular habit that measures 25 cm tall by 30-35 cm wide. Its stems are intensely branched, bearing small lanceolate or lanceolate-oblong leaves measuring 2.8 to 3.4 cm long by 0.1 to 0.3 cm wide. The entire vegetation (stems and leaves) of this Teloxis changes from spring green to summer bronze green, ending in shades of pink and red. The plant blooms in late summer. It has tiny flowers with 5 sepals, 2-3 mm in diameter, grouped in axillary spikes or terminal clusters. After pollination, round achenes form. It is possible to collect them to sow the following spring.
Very easy to grow, Teloxys aristata 'Seafoam' is sown outdoors in April-May, in open ground or in pots. One can also enhance summer flower beds with this curious moss-like plant. The young plants resemble "weeds", then they form a kind of more or less reddish cloud resembling a very airy moss. The plants are harvested from August by cutting them at the base. This plant can be used fresh or dried, natural or dyed.
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Dysphania
aristata
Seafoam
Chenopodiaceae
Seafoam
Chenopodium aristatum, C. minimum, C. tibeticum, Teloxys aristata
West Asia
Planting and care
Sow in April-May, directly in open ground or in trays, boxes and pots. The seeds germinate at 20 °C. Sow thinly and cover the seeds with a thin layer of seed compost. Water regularly to maintain some moisture, especially during dry periods. You can also sow in pots or containers filled with moist seed compost, covering the seeds with a very fine pinch of compost or vermiculite. Keep the sowing between 20 and 25 °C. Light promotes germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist, but not waterlogged. Transplant the young plants into 7.5 cm pots or containers. Plant outside once all risk of frost has passed. Place them in the sun, in a light soil, free from weeds.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.