KANGKONG ( WATER SPINACH )

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Botanical Name: Ipomoea aquatica

Description

The leaves and stem are soft and edible. The stem is hollow, green and purple in colour while the flowers are white and purple in the centre. The leaves are heart shaped and the seeds are dark brown.

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	$3.95	0	Seedling	xSmall	In Production

Plant Information or Specifications

Preferred Climate

Subtropical
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Seedling
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

0-1m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter?

All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas

Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

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Kangkong ( Water Spinach ) ^9/10

Timbo's Edible Fruits
Update: 2119 days 12hrs

Comments: -

great alternative to spinach which can be hard to grow here in summer

Planted: 2011

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 15

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

some chewing and sucking pests

Organic Status:Organic

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Kangkong ( Water Spinach ) (Cutting)

VF1's Edible Fruits
Update: 2359 days 13hrs

Comments: - Similar taste to English Spinach, and used in same way, also in stir-fry dishes. Extremely easy to grow in water container. Continual harvest in warmer months.

Height 40 Centimetres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

Need to keep mosquito larvae under control - small fish the best.

Organic Status:Organic

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Kangkong ( Water Spinach )

Kathy2's Edible Fruits
Update: 2480 days 17hrs

Comments: -

Summer 2011: I love love love asian greens and my friend John gave me a few cuttings.

These are the EASIEST thingin the world to grow from cuttings (and I might be suggesting easier than mint!). They are great! And the folliage is pretty so you can't complain on any front! Can't wait for them to be big enough to harvest!!

They do like the water though and will get very sad and doopy when they are thirsty. Bounce back straight away though.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Pollination: No

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Kangkong ( Water Spinach ) (Cutting)

Eeling's Edible Fruits
Update: 2452 days 15hrs

Comments: -

Nice to eat when stir fried with sambal. Suppose to be easy to grow, so far I'm having little success.

Must at least kept moist, best results grown in water.

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

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Comments

eeling says... [2452 days 7hrs ago]

Have since added more cuttings in pot and some placed some in water on the kitchen bench by the window. Since has seen some nice little roots coming out from some cuttings...must be doing something right :)

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KANGKONG ( WATER SPINACH )

Plant Information or Specifications

Preferred Climate

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

Plants required to Pollinate

Can it Handle Frosts?

Amount of leaves in Winter?

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas

Water Requirements

Customer Comments on Kangkong ( Water Spinach )

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Kangkong ( Water Spinach ) (Cutting)

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Kangkong ( Water Spinach ) (Cutting)

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Kangkong ( Water Spinach ) ^9/10