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Thellungiella salsuginea Plant Care
Eutrema salsugineum (Pall.) Al-Shehbaz & Warwick
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This plant's thick, succulent-like leaves are a striking silvery-blue color, making it a unique addition to any collection. Originating from the salt marshes of North America, Eutrema salsugineum is highly sought after by plant collectors for its ability to thrive in harsh, salty conditions and its eye-catching foliage.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Thellungiella salsuginea?
Water Thellungiella salsuginea every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 2 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Thellungiella salsuginea Native To?
What Is the Thellungiella salsuginea?
Thellungiella salsuginea (Eutrema salsugineum) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Eutrema genus. Thellungiella salsuginea is native to Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, northern and eastern China, northwestern and western Canada, Montana and Colorado in the United States, and Nuevo León in Mexico. Thellungiella salsuginea is also known as Arabidopsis kamchatica.
Thellungiella salsuginea displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Thellungiella salsuginea produces small white flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Thellungiella salsuginea?
Eutrema salsugineum requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Thellungiella salsuginea Need?
Thellungiella salsuginea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Thellungiella salsuginea Prefer?
Eutrema salsugineum grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Thellungiella salsuginea prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Thellungiella salsuginea?
Well-draining, loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Thellungiella salsuginea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Thellungiella salsuginea?
Feed Thellungiella salsuginea every 2 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 2 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Thellungiella salsuginea?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Thellungiella salsuginea?
Thellungiella salsuginea can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to eutrema edwardsii plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Thellungiella salsuginea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Thellungiella salsuginea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Thellungiella salsuginea?
Thellungiella salsuginea is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Thellungiella salsuginea Need?
Thellungiella salsuginea grows outdoors in USDA Zone 2a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 2a. Thellungiella salsuginea is native to Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, northern and eastern China, northwestern and western Canada, Montana and Colorado in the United States, and Nuevo León in Mexico.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 2a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Thellungiella salsuginea is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Eutrema genus — compare its care with other Eutrema species on PlantoScan.
Eutrema is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Thellungiella salsuginea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Eutrema salsugineum (Pall.) Al-Shehbaz & Warwick, family Brassicaceae (first published in Harvard Pap. Bot. 10: 134 (2005)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Thellungiella salsuginea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Юлия, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 2a – 8b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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