Can be cultivated through seeds or growing seedlings, requiring at least 4 hours a day of sun exposure.
Pot Marigold prefers fertile and permeable soils, it is recommended to water the plant every other day, in the warmer months it is commended to water every day.
Calendula
Calendula Officinalis
Also known as pot marigold belongs to the family Asteraceae (daisies).
It is a herbaceous with temperate climate of yellow-orange flowers that open at sunrise and close when the sun sets, is characterized by its strong perfume,
It can recah up to 50 cm height and its leaves are velvety.
This plant has origin in the Mediterranean countries, very fertile in the coastal regions of Brazil.
It was already used by the ancient Greeks for their therapeutic properties and as paint.
Pot Marigold is widely used as an ornamental plant and in the pharmaceutical industry.
It has anti-inflamatory, healing and antibacterial properties.
This plant is used to treat thrush, gastritis, dermatitis, psoriasis, sunburn, menstrual cramps, etc.
It is also used as a dye (from its petals).