Mare’s tail grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Hippuris also known as Hippuris vulgaris, Mare’s tail perennial evergreen plant mostly used as ornamental also used as edible and medical plant, can grow in subtropical ,mediterranean, desert or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-10.
Leaves edible color green in needle like shape that grow on whorls, young stem also edible.
Flower color green, the flowers small and barely seen.
Aquatic environment, rich water
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
All year In cold temperature spring
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Delineate the growth
Size of the plant?
0.5-1 m, 20-40 inches (from the base of the plants)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes (more bucket)
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Green flowers small and barely seen
Leaves harvesting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can cut freely
Information about leaves:
Green leaf in needle like shape, the leaf is 1-2 cm, the leaves grow on whorls
Uses of Mare’s tail leaves:
Cooked, raw
Hippuris vulgaris
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants, Water plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Green flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves