Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum)
Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum).
This plant is commonly known as Ulex-like prickly thrift.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Ulex-like prickly thrift
Scientific name: Acantholimon ulicinum
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Acantholimon ulicinum likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
