Gomphrena decumbens growing herbaceous of the genus Gomphrena decumbens also known as Globe amaranth, Gomphrena decumbens perennial or in cold climate annual plant, mostly used as ornamental plant but it’s also edible plant for the leaves and flowers, used as cut flower, it’s drought tolerant plant and attract pollinators, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2+.
Leaves color green the leaves in linear to elliptic shape.
Gomphrena decumbens flower
Flower color can be: purple, magenta or white, small flowers that grow in inflorescence in pompon shape
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Requirements for Gomphrena decumbens growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing:
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
End of the winter to spring as perennial also in the summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
No need
Size of the plant:
20-60 cm, 8-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Irrigation water management requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes
Blooming information
When does it bloom?
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Pompon shape flowers color can be: purple, magenta or white, small flowers that grow in inflorescence
Uses of flowers:
Beverage
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
Spring / Summer
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish harvest the young leaves in the base of the stems
Information about leaves:
Green leaves in linear to elliptic shape
Uses of Gomphrena decumbens leaves:
Cooked
Scientific name:
Gomphrena decumbens