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
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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How to grow 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 indoor 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
Categories of growing 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