Brazilian spinach growing herbaceous of the genus Alternanthera also known as Sissoo spinach, Brazilian spinach perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Brazilian spinach leaves
Leaves ediblr fleshy in the shape ovate to shapeless the structure is wavy to curly and the color green leaves.
Flower color is white, small flowers and insignificant.
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Requirements for Brazilian spinach growing and care:
Humidity
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction / Seed (mostly not viable)
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, ants
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead branches
Size of the plant?
30-50cm, (12-20 inches) but mostly grow wide
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Small white flowers
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
After establishes cut the leaves with the branches
Information about leaves:
Leaves fleshy in the shape ovate to shapeless the structure is wavy to curly and the color green leaves
Uses of Brazilian spinach leaves:
Eat raw, cooked, stir fry, salad
Scientific name:
Alternanthera sissoo