Ipomoea aquatica
Species
Also called River spinach, Water morning glory, Water convolvulus, Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, Chinese convolvulus, Swamp cabbage, Kangkong
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“within 4 to 6 weeks of planting” — Ipomoea aquatica Cultivation | Agrownet Growing Ipomoea aquaticaes at Home: Agrownet Beginner's Guide to Successful Ipom
“thrives in full sunlight” — Ipomoea aquatica Cultivation | Agrownet Growing Ipomoea aquaticaes at Home: Agrownet Beginner's Guide to Successful Ipom
“with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5” — Ipomoea aquatica Cultivation | Agrownet Growing Ipomoea aquaticaes at Home: Agrownet Beginner's Guide to Successful Ipom
“Water Spinach is a vegetable in the Convolvulaceae family. It grows best in full sun with wet moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 9-11.” — How to grow Water Spinach — planting guide · GardenDraft
“spacing them about 6 to 8 inches apart” — Ipomoea aquatica Cultivation | Agrownet Growing Ipomoea aquaticaes at Home: Agrownet Beginner's Guide to Successful Ipom
“Height 1–3 ft” — How to grow Water Spinach — planting guide · GardenDraft
“Propagation: seed or stem cuttings” — How to grow Water Spinach — planting guide · GardenDraft
“harvest the leaves and tender stems when they are young and vibrant” — Ipomoea aquatica Cultivation | Agrownet Growing Ipomoea aquaticaes at Home: Agrownet Beginner's Guide to Successful Ipom
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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: Ipomoea aquatica
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian