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Nasturtium

Nasturtium

Indian cress

DifficultyEasy
SeasonSpring and fall
PottedA very long season

Meaning

Love of country, victory

Round leaves like little lotus pads, with orange flowers. Both flowers and leaves are edible.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Plenty of sun

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

10-25°C. It hates heat.

Feed

Feed lightly. Too much food means leaves and no flowers.

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere sunny
  2. Water when the soil is dry

Day to day

  • In summer heat it fades. Give it some shade.
  • Too much fertilizer means leaves and no flowers

Common questions

Can you really eat it?

If you grew it yourself and didn't spray it, the flowers and leaves can go in a salad. They taste a bit like mustard.

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