Tropaeolum majus growing herbaceous creeping vine of the genus Tropaeolum also known as Monks cress or Garden nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus annual plantmostly used as ornamental plant grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b-11 as autumn planting and 4-10a as spring planting
Leaves edible the color green with round shape like plate,
Tropaeolum majus flower
Flower color can be: yellow, red, orange can be more than one color in a flower.
Tropaeolum majus for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Tropaeolum majus growing and care:
Trellising
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary vegetative reproduction in Tropaeolum majus?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Planting season:
In cold climate spring, in warm climate autumn
Pests and diseases:
Prodenia
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
No need except for design
Size of the plant?
1-3 m, 3-10 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / 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 to summer, in hot climate autumn to spring
General information about the flower:
Flower color can be: yellow, red, orange can be more than one color in a flower
Pollination is done by:
Bees, butterfly
Uses of Tropaeolum majus flowers:
Salad, eaten raw, stir fry
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
Spring to summer, in hot climate autumn to spring
How to harvest the leaves?
Trim just the leaves when the plant young when the plant establish can be with cut with the stems
Information about leaves:
Leaves edible the color green with round shape like plate.
Uses of Tropaeolum majus leaves:
Salad, eaten raw, stir fry
Scientific name:
Tropaeolum majus
