Nitraria — 6 species

Botanical species in the genus Nitraria recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Nitraria billardierei

Nitraria billardierei

Family: Nitrariaceae

Cultivation

Nitraria billardierei is native to arid and semi-arid regions in the werm temperate and subtropical zones of Australia. It is said to have some frost tolerance. Nitraria species generally prefer a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position.

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Nitraria retusa

Nitraria retusa

Family: Nitrariaceae

Cultivation

Nitraria retusa is found mainly in arid and semi-arid regions of the subtropical zone. Nitraria species generally prefer a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Plants are very salt tolerant and usually grow well on saline soils.

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Nitraria roborowskii

Nitraria roborowskii

Family: Nitrariaceae

Cultivation

Nitraria species generally prefer a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Plants are very salt tolerant and usually grow well on saline soils. Established plants are very drought resistant.

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Nitraria schoberi

Nitraria schoberi

Family: Nitrariaceae

Cultivation

Nitraria species generally prefer a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Plants are very salt tolerant and usually grow well on saline soils. Established plants are very drought resistant.

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Nitraria sibirica

Nitraria sibirica

Family: Nitrariaceae

Cultivation

Nitraria species generally prefer a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Plants are very salt tolerant and usually grow well on saline soils. Established plants are very drought resistant.

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Nitraria tangutorum

Nitraria tangutorum

Family: Nitrariaceae

Cultivation

Nitraria species generally prefer a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Plants are very salt tolerant and usually grow well on saline soils. Established plants are very drought resistant.

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