Urtica dioica growing herbaceous of the genus Urtica also known as Common nettle or Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica perennial evergreen plant, used for the edible leaves, can grow in temperate, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-10
Leaves edible color deltoid to oval shape with serrated margin (better to grow it shade).
Urtica dioica flower
Flower color green to brown, small and grow on stems.
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How to grow Urtica dioica growing and care:
Moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
No need
Size of the plant:
1-2m, 40-80 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade / Full shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Green to brown small flowers and grow on stems
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year, in cold climate mostly in the spring to summer, in hotter climate autumn to spring
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish harvest freely
Information about leaves:
Deltoid to oval shape with serrated margin (better to grow it shade)
Uses of Name leaves:
Cook, fill for dough, soup
Scientific name:
Urtica dioica
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