Houttuynia Cordata Fish Mint Charmeleon 10 Plants Great For Ponds (Bare Root)
(10)Starter Plants! Great For Wetlands and Garden Ponds (Bare Root). Easy to grow! Grow in fertile rich soil. Performs best and given ample space to spread. It is a flowering plant native to south east Asia.
Fish Mint, Houttuynia Cordata, Chameleon Plant – 300+ Seeds 2023 – USA
It is commonly grown as a leaf vegetable, and is used as a fresh herbal garnish. In northeastern India, it is commonly used in salads, salsas, or cooked with other vegetables, and as a garnish over side dishes. The tender roots can also be ground into chutneys along with dry meat or fish, chilies, and tamarind. It is taken raw as salad and cooked along with fish as fish curry. In Japan and Korea, its dried leaves may be used as an herbal tea, which is believed to have healing properties. It is called ドクダミ茶 (“dokudami-cha”) in Japan. In Vietnamese cuisine, it is called diếp cá, and it is used with grilled meat and noodle salad dishes. Fish mint may be used as a garnish with several Vietnamese dishes, such as spring rolls, and salads.
Live Houttuynia Cordata “Chameleon” Winter Hardy Aquatic Marginal Pond/Bog Plant
This plant is available for shipping nowHouttuynia cordata ‘variegata’Multi-colored, heart-shaped leaves of white, green and maroon. Low grower. Common Name: Houttuynia ChameleonUse: Hardy MarginalFlower Color: WhiteLeaf Color: Multi-coloredHeight: To 12”Width: 3” to 6”Container Size: 1 gallon or largerFertilizer: 1 tablet monthlyHardiness Zone: 5 to12Light Conditions: Full sun to partial shadeNative To: Japan, Taiwan, IndiaAvailable As: 2” and 4” pots Planting and Care Instructions For Water Garden PlantsMARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2” net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. Plant as you would the lilies, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water’s edge. Spring shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.Summer shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Fall shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
Fish Mint, Houttuynia Cordata, Chameleon Plant – 100+ Seeds 2025 – USA
Enhance your garden with Fish Mint (Houttuynia Cordata), a hardy perennial plant known for its distinctive foliage and vigorous growth habit. Growth results may vary depending on climate, soil, and care conditions.
