Chelone glabra Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Chelone glabra is a perennial plant with beautiful flowers and upright, stiff leaf stems. It can naturally grow to almost 2-3 feet tall. This plant thrives in moderate sunlight and tolerates wet soil near ponds or marshes. White turtlehead has inflorescences that appear in late summer and fall.
Common Name |
White Turtlehead
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Plant Type
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Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Chelone glabra
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Genus
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Chelone
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Family
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Plantaginaceae
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Order
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Lamiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Chelone glabra Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Chelone glabra.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Chelone glabra needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Chelone glabra needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Chelone glabra Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Chelone glabra to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Chelone glabra prefers High humidity levels, between 60% and 80%. |
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Chelone glabra Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Chelone glabra. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Chelone glabra plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Chelone glabra Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Chelone glabra plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
White
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Characteristics |
Showy
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Is Chelone glabra toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Informal and Cottage
Patio And Containers
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Chelone glabra Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Chelone glabra, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
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Flowering season |
summer
autumn
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Chelone glabra Native Region |
Find out where the Chelone glabra plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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Specific Location
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Chelone glabra is a flowering perennial that is native to Missouri. |
