Bitter leaf
SpeciesGymnanthemum amygdalinum
Also called Vernonia amygdalina
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Vernonia Amygdalina is a perennial shrub” — How to Grow Vernonia Amygdalina | Bitter Leaf Plant Care
“Germination usually takes around 2-4 weeks, but it can vary.” — How to Grow Vernonia Amygdalina | Bitter Leaf Plant Care
“Bitter Leaf Plants require regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist.” — How to Grow Vernonia Amygdalina | Bitter Leaf Plant Care
“It thrives in loamy or sandy soils with a pH range of 6.0-7.5, slightly acidic to neutral.” — How to Grow Vernonia Amygdalina | Bitter Leaf Plant Care
“A spacing of 70 cm (28 in) or 90 cm (35 in) between each plant.” — Planting Bitter Leaf: See How To Plant Bitter Leaf -
“The stem can grow up to a height of about 2 m (6 ft) high.” — Planting Bitter Leaf: See How To Plant Bitter Leaf -
“To grow Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) from seeds...” — How to Grow Vernonia Amygdalina | Bitter Leaf Plant Care
“Bitter leaf is ready for harvesting 3 – 4 months after planting.” — Planting Bitter Leaf: See How To Plant Bitter Leaf -
“The leaves of Vernonia amygdalina are widely used in African cuisine...” — How to Grow Vernonia Amygdalina | Bitter Leaf Plant Care
“popular to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies...” — How to Grow Vernonia Amygdalina | Bitter Leaf Plant Care
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Bitter leaf
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian