Absinth - Artemisia absinthium

Description and Uses

Artemisia absinthium (Absinth) is a tropical plant from Arabia. The crop is harvested by ground gathering.

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Environmental limitations

The plant is 1 meters tall. It is very slow growing and tolerates not less light than full sun. Artemisia absinthium has a deep root-system and forms symbiotic relations (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen. The plant`s flower-morphology is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by .

Artemisia absinthium thrives in an altitude of 100 to 3000 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C and optimally between 15 - 35°C. The optimal rainfall is 1200 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 500 - 1400 mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of sand.

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Pests and Diseases

and diseases.

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Seed Propagation

Seeds are and can be stored for 1 months. Unfortunately propagation instruction is missing.

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