Salicornia depressa
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Virginia glasswort
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Groundcover
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Standing water
- Temperature
- Tropical
- Humidity
- High
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- coastal salt marshes
- Toxic to pets
- Not toxic
- Toxic to people
- Not toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Salicornia depressa is
Virginia glasswort is a groundcover adapted to life in coastal salt marshes. Its stems are segmented and fleshy, turning shades of red as the season shifts.
You will need to provide standing water to keep this plant satisfied. It thrives in high humidity and requires full sun to maintain its structure.
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People and Salicornia depressa
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial
Coastal origins
People living near salt marshes have long observed this plant clinging to tidal flats. It served as a natural indicator of high salinity in the soil.
- 19th century
Botanical curiosity
Botanists began documenting the plant in coastal surveys. It was categorized primarily for its ability to tolerate environments that would kill most other vegetation.
- Modern day
Specialized cultivation
You likely grow this as a niche aquatic specimen. Growers now focus on replicating the salt marsh conditions through careful water management.
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Frequently asked about Salicornia depressa
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Salicornia depressa?
Salicornia depressa is a species in the Salicornia genus. Commonly known as Virginia glasswort, a aquatic plant, and with a groundcover growth habit. Native to coastal salt marshes.
How do you care for Salicornia depressa?
Reference care guidance for Salicornia depressa: full sun light, standing water watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Salicornia depressa?
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