Spinach like plants (Water spinach)

Plant family

Morning Glory family (Convolvulaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Plant distance

40 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

Beginning of March

Cut back

Description

Water spinach belongs to the family of bindweed. As the name suggests, it needs a lot of moisture. In our region, the plants are annual and grow about 25 cm high. In tropical areas, water spinach is perennial. The leaves are dark green and narrow-pointed or ovate, depending on the variety. Its flowers are white with a purple center and therefore also do very well as an ornamental plant on pond edges.

Growing tips

Water spinach seeds take a very long time to germinate. Therefore, grow them on your windowsill at the end of February. Sow the seeds to a depth of about 1 cm and place the pot in a warm, sunny place. After the last frost, the seedlings can then be planted outside. Water spinach always needs moist, nutrient-rich soil. To give the plants a good start, you can fertilize them in the first few days. You can then harvest for the first time after approx. 4 - 6 weeks. Harvest the whole leaves with the stalk.