Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Watercress thrives in consistently moist to wet conditions, making it ideal for growing alongside streams, in water gardens, or in containers kept saturated. Provide partial to full sun and keep the roots submerged or the soil soaking wet at all times. Harvest young leaves regularly to encourage fresh, peppery growth and prevent bolting.
Toxicity Warning
Known to be toxic to dogs, cats, horses.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Flowers
white, green
Watering Schedule
Daily Or Keep Roots Submerged In Water • Keep Roots Consistently Wet Or Submerged; Does Not Tolerate Drying Out
Soil pH
6.4 – 8
Foliage
Coarse
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda, aspca
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 24, 2018 by jose (cc-by-sa)
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