Everything about Salvia Splendens totally explained
Salvia splendens (
Scarlet Sage or
Tropical Sage) is a species of
sage native to
Brazil. It is a sub-shrubby or
herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1 m tall. The
leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, elliptical, up to 7 cm long and 5 cm broad, with a toothed margin. The
flowers grow on erect spikes up from the center of the plant in clusters of 2-6 together at each leaf node; they're bright red, tubular to bell-shaped, up to 35 mm long, with two lobes at the apex, the larger, upper lobe up to 13 mm long.
Cultivation and uses
It is widely grown as an
ornamental plant, with a large number of
cultivars selected for different flower color from white to dark purple. It is a tropical species which doesn't survive freezing temperatures as a plant, but can be grown in colder climates as an
annual, reseeding itself very easily and requiring very little care. It likes full sun in cooler climates but may need partial shade during particularly hot summers.
The main pests are
slugs, which can be a problem in moist environments.
Psychoactivity
In recent years, there have been reports of
psychoactive properties found in S. splendens leaves. The related
Salvia divinorum has long been used for its psychoactive properties by
Mazatec people in
Mexico, and has been gaining popularity in the rest of the world.
Further Information
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