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Okinawa Spinach - Gynura crepioides

Name: Okinawa Spinach - Gynura crepioides
Brand: Wellspring Gardens
SKU: LP-HBS-SLD-OKINAWASP-4.9
Price: 12.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Wellspring Classic Series

$12.99

Added to a salad, Okinawa spinach brings a spicy, lemon pepper taste. It can also be used in stir fry. While not a true spinach, it is a perfect substitute. Okinawa also makes a great groundcover. The leaves can be anywhere from 1.5-3 inches long and are shiny, dark green on top and iridescent purple underneath. A tough subtropical plant, the Okinawa tolerates hot temperatures but not cold ones. It may die back to the ground in freezing weather but usually returns during warm weather.

• Average mature height: 1 foot
• Light: Full to part sun
• Soil: Average watering needs
• Zones: 8b-11

Pet Friendly? Yes

USDA Grow Zones 8-11

Water Req's Medium

Light Req's Full-Part Sun

Introducing Premium & Supreme plants

We're expanding our product lineup with plants that need more space than our classic 2/3-cup pot allows.

Premium Plants come in a 3/4-quart pot and Supreme Plants come in a 3/4-gallon pot.

New Premium & Supreme Plants will release each Friday.

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Your plants are packed with the utmost care, but shipping can be stressful on the little guys.

That's why you have 30 days from the arrival date to experiment with them. If they don't bounce back, you're eligible for a refund.

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We sell baby plants

Wellspring Gardens is the starter plant, AKA “baby plant” shop. We just get you started, so you get all the credit for raising your plants under your green thumb.

How tall are baby plants?

We aim to ship your plants when they’re 3-8” tall, though we often ship them taller than that.

What determines whether I get a 3-, 6-, or even 18-inch-tall plant?

The exact size of the plant we send you is variable on the time of year and how long we've been growing it out.

Mulberry Fuel: Set it and forget it for 90 days

While we call it Mulberry Fuel after our favorite fruiting tree, this fertilizer can really be used on any fruiting plant to ensure its plans come to fruition.

Apply the granules of this 20-6-9, slow-release formula to the soil surface of your plants and they will slowly feed them over a 90-day period.