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Handama, Suizenjigusa, Okinawa Spinach - Gynura - Edible Houseplant - 4" Pot

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Handama, Suizenjigusa, Okinawa Spinach - Gynura - Edible Houseplant - 4" Pot
- Finally a house plant that is an edible vegetable
- Use as a spinach substitute
- Prefers a window location
- Easy to grow, good to eat, and nutritious
- The starter plant you will receive is growing in a 4" pot
In Japan, this bicolour colored vegetable is called Handama, Suizenjigusa or Okinawa Spinach (Gyunura Crepidioides) where you can find Okinawans in Japan (hence the name) planted this vegetable which acts as ornamental ground cover and edible plant! It forms a dense, non-vining, edible ground cover that grows well in full sun or partial shade. It is a vigorous, perennial vegetable that is adaptable to a variety of tropical climates and requires little if any additional input. It is also an attractive potted plant - shiny green leaves above, purple underneath. As a food, it makes a nice addition to salads, and can also be eaten when cooked. It can be used as a spinach substitute. It is purported to have properties that help lower cholesterol. It is grown commercially as a vegetable in China. As a house plant in cooler regions it prefers a window location with some sun. Trim the leaves as you need them. Okinawa Spinach also makes and excellent and attractive patio plant, outside in the summer, indoors in the winter.
Country USA
Brand Hirt's Gardens
Manufacturer Hirt's
ItemPartNumber AgriGynCrep
UPCs 612068960983
EANs 0612068960983
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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