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Kang Kong (Ipomoea aquatica)

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Low-growing rambler for very damp areas or place pot in water.Kang Kong (Web)

Other Names: Water spinach, Swamp cabbage

Origin: hot, humid tropics of SE Asia

Size: 0.3m high, 1m spread

Growing conditions: full sun to partial shade

Harvest: During summer-autumn in the sub-tropics, all year in tropics. Harvest often before the plant reaches 20cm high to encourage bushy growth.

Propagation: from soft cuttings

Growing tips:  Grow in very damp areas, or place pot in water.

Use: Leaves and vine tips are a staple green in Asia. Great in stir-fries other Asian dishes.

Availability in shop: summer to autumn

 

Sambung (Gynura procumbens)

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Hardy, low growing perennial herb.

Other Names: Longevity spinach

Origin: Asia & Africa

Size: 0.7m high, 1m spread, spreads by suckering

Growing conditions: light sun to partial shade

Harvest: all year

Propagation: from soft cuttings

Growing tips: Does best in rich, well-drained soil. Needs regular watering.

Use: Young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

Availability in shop: all year

Surinam Spinach (Talinum fruticosum)

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Small herbaceous perennial with pink flowers.

Other Names: Waterleaf, Surinam purslane, Lagos bolobgi, Cariru (synonym: Talinum triangulare)

Origin: Central & South America, West Africa

Size: 0.3-1m high, 1m spread, spreads by suckering

Growing conditions: partial shade

Harvest: all year

Propagation: from soft cuttings or seeds

Growing tips: Likes rich soil and needs to be kept moist.

Use: Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

Availability in shop: all year

Okinawa Spinach (Gynura crepioides)

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Hardy, low growing perennial herb.

Other Names: Hongfeng cai, edible gynura

Origin: Indonesia

Size: 0.7m high, 1m spread

Growing conditions: light sun to partial shade

Harvest: all year

Propagation: from soft cuttings

Growing tips: Does best in rich, well-drained soil. Needs regular watering.

Use: Young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

Availability in shop: all year

Mushroom Plant (Rungia klossii)

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Fast growing bushy herb with small blue flowers from New Guinea.

Other Names: Moku, Tani, Aimbe

Origin: New Guinea

Size: 0.6m high, 0.5m spread

Growing conditions: full to partial shade

Harvest: all year

Propagation: from soft cuttings

Growing tips:  Likes warm shady conditions.

Use:  Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The mushroom like flavour intensifies during cooking.

Availability in shop: all year

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Acknowledgement of country

Yandina Community Gardens acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land, the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) people, past and present and emerging. We recognise and wish to learn from their spiritual and cultural connection to the land.