Paracress / Toothache plant

Pflanzenfamilie

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Auch bekannt als

Szechuan Buttons, Buzz Buttons, Tingflowers, Electric Daisy

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Sehr feucht

Boden

Leicht (sandig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Niedrig

Lichtkeimer

Pflanzabstand

6 cm

Reihenabstand

25 cm

Saattiefe

0Keine Angabe

Anleitungen

Beschreibung

Paracress, jambu, electric daisy, eyeball, toothache plant, Acmella oleracea, Brazil cress or tingle button belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae), and is a vegetable and medicinal plant. The leaves taste sweet-salty-spicy and can cause a slight numbness in the mouth. Strengthens the immune system and helps with inflammation of the mouth and throat. The flowers are yellow and red and somewhat resemble those of chamomile. The plant grows up to 30 cm high. Not frost hardy. It is also a good ground cover.

Anbautipps

Germination after 10-15 days at min. 20°C. With 4-5 true leaves put in the open ground or pots after the last frosts.