Rhubarb plant grow and care – rhizome leaf plant of the genus Rheum also known as Rheum rhabarbarum, Rhubarb plant perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant, grows in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-9.
Leaves color green the vain sometimes can be red, the shape is deltoid to shapeless, size can be more than 0.5 m.
Rhubarb plant stalk
Stalk edible the color of the stalk can be green or red, the stalk use for sweets.
Flower color white, the flowers grow on stem in inflorescence.
Rhubarb plant for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Rhubarb plant growing and care:
Moist soil, acid soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Crowns / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Leaves poisonous
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Weevil
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
0.5-1 m, 20-40 inches
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 indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
White flower grow on stem in inflorescence
Pollination is done by:
Bees, butterfly +
Edible leaf stalk
Leaf stalk harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaf stalk?
Young fully grown take the leaf stalk from the ground
Information about leaf stalk:
Leaf stalk it’s the edible part the leaves big can be up to 50cm, in deltoid shape to shapeless
Uses of leaf stalk:
Alcoholic beverage, jams, cooked
Scientific name:
Rheum rhabarbarum