Additional information
Main characteristics | Hippuris vulgaris is a marsh plant consisting of branched stems resembling a miniature pine tree. It is a very useful plant for the phyto-purification of the pond |
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Cultivation notes | Plant not suitable for cultivation in a very hot location |
Edibility | The leaves and young buds are edible raw or cooked to prepare soups. They are ideal to harvest from autumn to spring |
Planting depth | -10 cm of depth |
Plant height | About 30 cm |
Recommended basket | Micro-perforated round basket diameter 22, or square 23×23 or 28×28 cm, or oval basket based on available space |
Soil to use | Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome |
Exposure | Full direct sun for at least 6 hours in the middle hours of the day |
PH tolerated | Acidic, neutral or basic (alkaline): 6 to 8 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures |
Origin | Native plant of Europe |
Shipped plant | In temporary 8×8 basket |