Mediterranean Tapeweed
Posidonia oceanica
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Frédéric Ducarme
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Posidoniaceae
- Genus:
- Posidonia
- Species:
- Posidonia oceanica
- USDA Symbol:
- POOC8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- fish, sea turtles, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained
- pH:
- 7.5 - 8.5 (slightly alkaline to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Typically found in marine environments, not terrestrial soil.