- The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
- Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
- Overall Height measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Grow and enjoy your own vegetables!
- Kangkong, or water spinach, is an edible plant that is mostly used in Southeast Asian cooking.
- It is a leafy vegetable from the family of morning glories (Ipomoea).
- It has a nutty flavor similar to spinach.
- Kangkong is also known by other names, such as water spinach, swamp cabbage, or Chinese watercress.
- It is very common in Southeast Asian cuisine because kangkong thrives well in hot and humid tropical climates.
- If you want to grow it, you're in luck because it is a relatively low-maintenance plant.
SOIL REQUIREMENT
- Growing water spinach or kangkong needs evenly moist, wet, and nutrient-rich soil of pH level around 6 – 7.
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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT
- If growing on the ground you don’t need to fertilize it often but in containers fertilize it with high in nitrogen liquid fertilizer every other week.
- It's best to use 15-15-15 fertilizer.
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
- Kangkong grows in a warm and humid subtropical and tropical climate, so it is essential to provide it full sun.
- However, it also grows in partial shade.
WATER REQUIREMENT
- Water deeply to ensure the deepest roots are reached.
- Daily watering is needed during the hot and dry summer months.