PLANTS OF EPHEDRA - EPHEDRA NEBRODENSIS

Ornamental shrub cultivated in banks, rockery and coastlines. Medicinal. It is used in complementary medicine to treat breathing problems. It is not for a home use as it is a toxic plant. Coastal zones.

2m tall and very bushy plant. The leaves are green and the flowers are bright yellow.It likes arid, limestone and well drained soils.

Dig a hole at least two or three times as wide and deep as the root ball. Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction. Cut possible broken roots. Mix the soil extracted with a substrate and fill part of the hole with the mixture obtained. Place the plant in the hole and cover with the remaining mixture. Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.