Watercress grow and care – 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
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
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 indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Small white-green flowers grow in clusters
Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies
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
Nasturtium officinale
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible 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:
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Green flower, White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked, Eaten raw, Leafy vegetables, Salad