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Surinam Spinach aka Waterleaf Perennial Tropical Greens LIVE PLANT
Talinum triangulare
Listing is for one rooted plant. Plants are grown in 72 cell trays so that they will be rooted but small enough for efficient shipping.
Check out my YouTube video "Live Plant Care Guide & Delivery Unboxing for my Customers" for further instructions on what to expect with your live plant delivery and care tips: https://youtu.be/BmPw4rKLwDk
Surinam Spinach is a versatile plant with bright green, slightly tangy leaves and pretty pink flowers, making it suitable for both your flower garden and your kitchen. It also goes by the names: Waterleaf, Surinam Purslane, Florida Spinach, and Philippine Spinach. Surinam spinach is popular in Nigeria and in Central and South America, but it originally came from West Africa. It's an easy to grow, low maintenance plant that provides a continuous supply of fresh edible leaves with a mild lettuce like flavor. This 2-3FT tall bushy plant, thrives in partial shade and moist soil. It's closely related to purslane, a popular and resilient edible weed known for thriving in tough climates worldwide. Use Surinam spinach fresh in salads or add it to stir-fries for extra flavor and crunch.
If planted in ground and left unpruned, it will sprawl out about 3FT tall by 3FT wide.
It can easily be grown as a tropical houseplant.
This is a tropical plant that does not like the cold. Protect smaller/baby plants when temperatures drop below 40F, or bring in doors for the winter.
When can I start harvesting leaves? Leaves can be harvested right away. But I recommend allowing this starter plant to grow to at least 1 foot tall before harvesting leaves.
Growing Conditions
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11
Does not like temperatures below 40F. Protect young plants if temperatures drop below 40F.
Perennial evergreen - will lose leaves if exposed to too much cold
Sun: grows best in partial shade
Soil: Prefers soil heavy in composted organic matter or potting mix
Water: Likes consistent water but not water logged which will cause root rot
Fertilizer: Focus on nitrogen. I like mixing blood meal into the planting hole which is high in nitrogen and promotes lush leafy growth.
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Shipping
***I cannot ship this plant to Hawaii due to agricultural restrictions***
Please understand that I only offer USPS flat rate priority mail options for plants/bulbs/rhizomes. The longer they stay in transit, the greater the risk that it will arrive dead or damaged. I just want to ensure that plants arrive alive/healthy to my customers.
Terms and conditions READ THIS PLEASE:
- I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful propagating. I also have lots of information on my Instagram and YouTube channel. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please feel free to message me if you cant find information or have additional questions.
- No returns or refunds. Since there are so many factors that affect propagation and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once shipped. These are the same seeds and plants I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
- Availability of seeds/plants in this shop varies depending on what I have growing that season. With that said, please be advised that seeds/plants are available in limited quantities. Once sold out they may or may not be available again.
*All photos used in my listings were taken by me. They are actual photos of the plants/seeds/veggies/flowers etc... that are sold in this shop.
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
