Watercress growing leaf plant of the genus Nasturtium also known as Water cress, Watercress perennial evergreen or annual plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-10 as perennial, 3-5 as annual
Watercress leaves
Leaves grow in Pinnation shape andgrow in radial structure, the color green, sprout also edible, stems edible the color is green and the stems hollow
Flower color white-green the size 1-2 mm the flowers grow in clusters
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Requirements for Watercress growing and care:
Living in or near water, slightly alkaline,
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to do
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring
Pests and diseases:
Pieris (butterfly), aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
0.3-1 m, 12-40 inches
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 as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Small white-green flowers grow in clusters
Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
Spring / Summer / Autumn
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can be cut in the base of the leaf
Information about leaves:
Leaves grow in Pinnation shape andgrow in radial structure, the color green, sprout also edible
Uses of Watercress leaves:
Salad, herb, spreads
Scientific name:
Nasturtium officinale