red mountain spinach
Also known as: red orach
An erect annual to 1m or more, with slightly succulent, ovate, deep red-purple leaves to 15cm in length, and tall dense racemes of tiny flowers of similar colouring
Scientific classification
- Species
- red mountain spinach (Atriplex hortensis var. rubra)
- Genus
- Atriplex
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red mountain spinach
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of red mountain spinach
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red mountain spinach care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in succession from spring to early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained soil in full sun, water freely in dry weather
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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