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This kind of inconspicuous leaves can be used in potted plants for big food and ornamental purposes. 2.

Published: 2024-11-08 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/08, This kind of wild vegetable, which often grows in wetlands and ditches, is the wild ear root, which is called Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Its leaves look a bit like sweet potato leaves and green radish leaves, growing in weeds, inconspicuous, but Houttuynia cordata is.

This kind of wild vegetable that often grows in wetlands and ditches is the wild broken ear root. Its scientific name is Houttuynia cordata. Its leaves look a little like sweet potato leaves and green radish leaves. They grow in weeds and are not eye-catching at all. However, Houttuynia cordata is a traditional Chinese medicine and a health-care vegetable with the same origin as medicine and food.

As a traditional Chinese medicine, Houttuynia cordata can clear away heat and detoxify, and has certain effects on various inflammation and infection; as a health-care vegetable, its fresh stems and leaves are rich in vitamins, amino acids, protein, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other essential nutrients for the human body. The roots can be eaten, and the stems and leaves can also be eaten. It can be said that the whole body is a treasure.

Some people like to eat the roots of Houttuynia cordata, but I prefer to eat its leaves, it is best not to heat, used for cold mix can be, plus a variety of spices cold mix sour and spicy refreshing, especially wild, taste is very rich, rice can eat a bowl of white rice.

Except for wild houttuynia cordata, artificial cultivation can be almost all the year round, spring and early summer planting, planting can be harvested after 3 months. Generally, the best time to plant is after the beginning of spring, potted plants can also be planted in all seasons. It will also bloom pale yellow or white flowers from June to August. It can also be used as green plants for viewing and eating.

Houttuynia like warm and humid environment, 15~25℃ can grow well, and it is very cold, winter-10℃ above can safely winter, potted soil should not be used only garden soil, not suitable for clay, loose breathable, fertile soil growth in sandy loam is appropriate.

Houttuynia cordata likes humid environment, avoid drought, it likes to grow in damp or waterside lowland, potted must pay attention to long-term soil moisture, especially in the growth period should be watered every day, small water frequently irrigation, avoid pot water for a long time.

If the home light is not good, potted Houttuynia cordata is very good, because it is resistant to strong shade, how much light can grow, but the sun is enough to make the leaves greener and more fat, but also more delicious.

 
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