Malabar Spinach (Basella Alba) 帝皇苗

DISCLAIMER

1. 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.
2. Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
3. Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.

PRODUCT MEASUREMENT

• Plant Overall Height APPROXIMATELY:-
• 60cm for POT SIZE 22cm(Ø)

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Malabar spinach is a splendid edible plant. It is extremely heat-tolerant, providing gobs of nutritious greens while others have succumbed to the heat.
• Malabar spinach (Basella alba), known locally in Singapore as di huang miao (帝皇苗), Indian Spinach, 落葵, 木耳菜
• This beautiful plant is not a true spinach but a different species (Basella alba).
• This heat-loving Asian vine has lovely green stems and delicious, succulent leaves that are great in salads, and stir-fries, and perfect for smoothies.
• The vines produce tons of deep purple berries.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• Malabar spinach will grow well in a variety of soil conditions but prefers moist fertile soil with plenty of organic matter and a soil pH of between 6.5 and 6.8.

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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

• Work a generous amount of organic soil conditioner into the soil with a garden fork.
• Add some slow-release 10-10-10 fertilizer to the site as well.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Malabar spinach plants can be grown in part shade, which increases the leaf size, but it prefers hot, humid, and full sun exposures.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• For the best flavor keep the soil evenly moist.
• In the warmest areas of the low desert, it may need water every day.

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