Herniaria glabra | Smooth Rupturewort | Various
Herniaria glabra belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACE and Genus Herniaria This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Herniaria glabra does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Herniaria glabra so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Herniaria glabra smooth rupturewort is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Herniaria glabra has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as a diuretic, as a kidney tonic, as a cystotonic and as an irritable bowel relief. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Smooth rupturewort should only be used under professional guidance. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.