Water Spinach- Bamboo Leaf
- Easy to grow
- Asian Vegetable
- Aquatic plant
Description
'Water Spinach- Bamboo Leaf' seeds
Ipomoea aquatica
- Easy to grow
- Asian Vegetable
- Aquatic plant
Asian water vegetable grown for its edible tender hollow shoots and bamboo shaped leaves. Popular in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. Best grown in a container of water or in water logged soil. Easy and quick to grow requiring very little maintenance. Leaves and shoots are edible and are popular in stir-fries or boiled or can be eaten raw in salads. Also known an "Entsai", "Kankong", "Kangkung", "River Spinach" "Ong Choy" or "Water Morning Glory". Water Spinach has potential to become invasive if grown in open waterways so it is best contained to a pot or pond.
Seeds per gram: 20
Product code: G8-19
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Spring and summer |
| Germination | 5-21 days @ 25-30°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Tender Perennial (grown as an annual in cool climates) |
| Row Spacing | 50cm |
| Plant Spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Height | 300cm |
| Position | Full sun |
| Days Until Maturity | 40-60 days |
*Notes: Germinates best at 20 degrees Celsius or above.
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
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| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $6.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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