Gynura Species, Okinawan Spinach
Gynurabicolor
Synonym
Gynura
angulosa
Gynura
angulosa var. petiolata
Gynura
cusimbua var. petiolata
Gynura
purpurascens
just bought one this week I am very excited.
Love this easy to grow, good for you veggie! I bought some babies on line and by early fall had a garden full! Plus they are attractive plants. :)
For those looking for this plant, Hirt's has it available now.
I have grown this plant for about 2yrs in N. Houston/Spring, TX area. I bought two small plants on eBay, lost one and one has gown and be...Read More
Just got this plant - looks great but haven't tried eating it yet.
"...that it will nearly always revert to the wild type ...Read More
I have a question. I'd like to try to grow this plant indoors. I live in Minnesota (so NOTHING is growing here now), but I have a grow li...Read More
Does anyone know where I can get this plant in Australia? As it does not grow from seed I cannot get it from any other country, but need ...Read More
It grows very well here near Gainesville FL, especially in the shade where nothing else survives. It freezes back to the ground some win...Read More
This plant attracts butterflies and is a host plant to the Kamehameha butterfly.
It was introduced as a food plant from Africa to ...Read More
I have been growing this plant successfully for several years now.
The web site article mentioned in message above is NO L...Read More
Apparently, viable seed is not an option - the plant is normally propagated via cuttings.
I love this purple and green spinach and had some growing a few years back in our garden. We have since moved and we lost our plants. I...Read More
Gynura crepiodes is a tropical, sup-tropical vegetable that makes a nice addition to salads. It can also be eaten when cooked. It is grow...Read More