Care of the shrub Psoralea glandulosa or Otholobium glandulosum |
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The genus Psoralea, family Fabaceae, includes 150 species of shrubs and herbaceous plants with a cosmopolitan distribution. Some species are: Psoralea glandulosa, Psoralea corylifolia, Psoralea arborea, Psoralea pinnata, Psoralea esculenta. They are highly branched deciduous shrubs that reach 7 meters (22.9 feet) in height. The aromatic, trifoliate, glossy green leaves have lanceolate lobes. The blue and white flowers appear in pendulous clusters. They bloom in late spring. They produce pod-shaped fruits. Otholobium glandulosum is used as isolated specimens, in bushy groups, next to watercourses and in pots for patios and terraces. It has medicinal properties. Psoralea glandulosa needs full sun exposure in a hot and humid climate. Frost resistant to -8 ºC (17.6 ºF). Otholobium glandulosum grows in moist soils rich in organic matter. Water regularly so that the substrate never dries out completely although Psoralea glandulosa will withstand short periods of drought when established. Fertilize with organic matter at the end of winter. Prune lightly at the end of winter to maintain a compact habit. Otholobium glandulosum is a plant quite resistant to the usual pests and diseases. Psoralea glandulosa is propagated from seeds sown in spring and by cuttings. |
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 Psoralea glandulosa  Psoralea glandulosa |