Other Names:
Waterleaf, Surinam Purslane, Philippine spinach, Florida spinach
Description:
Fast-growing, perennial green bushy plant between 30 and 100 cm tall
South America, now widespread in the tropics
We like to use this as a green mulch as ground cover a weed suppressant
Has sweet pink flowers
Uses:
Can be eaten raw in salads, smoothies and stir-fries. But It is high in oxalic acid so eat in moderation
Care:
Thrives in warm, wet conditions is best suited to subtropical and tropical areas
Can be frost sensitive
Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Can be grown from stem cutting
Like rich well-drained soil
Evergreen
Plant Sizes: 3x 20cm cutting
Shipping
All items are posted on a Monday Express post, with Australia Post. If Monday is a public holiday they will be sent the Tuesday or the following Monday depending on the destination. We aim to deliver healthy and happy plants :)