Longevity Spinach Live Plant (Gynura procumbens) – Set of 2, 4-6″ Tall Edible Herb, Indoor/Outdoor

Overview

Discover the joy of growing your own longevity spinach live plant, botanically known as Gynura procumbens. This remarkable perennial edible herb is cherished for its rapid growth and highly nutritious leaves, making it a valuable addition to any home garden. With its lush, serrated green foliage often accented with a subtle purple hue, longevity spinach is not only a culinary delight but also an attractive plant. Originating from Southeast Asia, this versatile herb has been used for centuries for its potential health benefits and ease of cultivation. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, this fast-growing plant provides a continuous harvest of tender leaves, perfect for enhancing your daily meals and nutritional intake.

Our longevity spinach live plant starters are carefully cultivated to ensure they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in your environment. These young plants are ideal for planting in containers, garden beds, or even as an indoor herb garden. Embrace the simplicity of growing your own nutrient-dense greens with this resilient and rewarding plant.

Key Benefits

Adding longevity spinach live plant to your garden offers a multitude of advantages, from its nutritional value to its ease of care. This plant is a powerhouse of benefits for both your health and your gardening experience, making it an excellent choice for any enthusiast.

• Nutrient-Rich Edible Greens: Enjoy a steady supply of fresh, tender leaves packed with vitamins and minerals, perfect for salads, stir-fries, and smoothies. This makes it an excellent edible perennial plant for a healthy lifestyle.
• Fast-Growing & Productive: Known for its vigorous growth, longevity spinach quickly replenishes harvested leaves, ensuring a continuous supply throughout the growing season.
• Versatile Growing Options: Thrives both indoors and outdoors, making it suitable for various settings including containers, raised beds, balconies, and garden plots.
• Low Maintenance & Resilient: This plant is remarkably easy to care for, tolerant of pests, and heat-resistant, requiring minimal effort to flourish.
• Attractive Foliage: The lush green leaves, sometimes with a purple underside, add an appealing visual element to your garden or indoor space.
• Health & Wellness: Often sought after for its traditional uses and potential wellness benefits, making this gynura procumbens herb a valuable addition to your home.
• Easy Propagation: Easily propagated from cuttings, allowing you to expand your garden or share with friends. Understanding growing longevity spinach can be a rewarding experience.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your longevity spinach live plant is straightforward, making it an excellent choice for gardeners of all skill levels. This resilient herb adapts well to various conditions, ensuring a rewarding growing experience with proper attention. To ensure optimal growth, provide your plant with adequate sunlight, consistent moisture, and well-draining soil.

For sunlight, longevity spinach care suggests full sun to partial shade. If growing outdoors, aim for at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily, but ensure it receives some afternoon shade in hotter climates to prevent leaf scorching. Indoors, place it near a bright window that receives several hours of indirect light. Watering should be moderate; allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings, but do not let the soil become completely dry or waterlogged. Well-draining soil is crucial, whether in pots or in the ground, to prevent root rot. A good quality potting mix with added perlite or sand works well for containers.

Longevity spinach thrives in warm temperatures, ideally between 65°F and 85°F (18°C-29°C). It is generally hardy in USDA zones 9-11. In cooler climates, it can be grown as an annual or brought indoors during winter. Fertilization is optional but can encourage more vigorous leaf production; a balanced liquid fertilizer applied every 4-6 weeks during the growing season is sufficient. Pruning occasionally helps maintain its shape and encourages continuous new growth, ensuring a steady supply of leaves from your edible perennial plant. Watch out for common pests like aphids, though longevity spinach is generally pest-tolerant. Addressing any issues promptly with organic pest control methods will keep your plant healthy.

Size & Details

This offering includes a set of two healthy longevity spinach live plant starter plants, each approximately 4–6 inches tall upon arrival. These young plants are shipped bare root, carefully packaged to ensure their vitality during transit, and are ready for immediate planting in your chosen location. While they are starter plants, they are fast-growing and will quickly establish themselves, providing a consistent harvest of leaves.

Longevity spinach is a spreading perennial herb that can reach a height of 1-3 feet and a similar spread when mature, depending on growing conditions and pruning. It is ideal for growing in 6-inch or larger pots, window boxes, or directly in garden beds. The plant is known for its rapid growth rate, with new leaves appearing frequently after harvest. With proper care, you can expect your plants to begin producing harvestable leaves within a few weeks of planting, making growing longevity spinach a quick and rewarding experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big will my longevity spinach live plant get? A: Your starter plants will arrive approximately 4–6 inches tall. With proper care, a mature longevity spinach live plant can grow to about 1-3 feet tall and wide, depending on growing conditions and whether it’s pruned regularly.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This versatile gynura procumbens herb thrives both indoors and outdoors. It’s perfect for indoor herb gardens near a sunny window or for outdoor planting in garden beds, containers, or on patios.
• Q: How much sunlight does longevity spinach need? A: Longevity spinach prefers full sun to partial shade. If grown outdoors, it benefits from some afternoon shade in very hot climates. Indoors, place it in a location with bright, indirect light for several hours daily.
• Q: Is longevity spinach easy to care for? A: Yes, this is considered a low-maintenance plant. It is pest-tolerant, heat-resistant, and relatively forgiving, making it an excellent choice for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Many find longevity spinach care to be very simple.
• Q: What condition will the plants arrive in? A: Your plants will be shipped as healthy bare root starter plants, carefully packaged in eco-friendly materials to ensure they arrive in excellent condition, ready for planting.
• Q: Can I use longevity spinach in cooking? A: Absolutely! The tender leaves of this edible perennial plant are perfect for culinary uses, including salads, stir-fries, smoothies, and other dishes where you’d use leafy greens.
• Q: When is the best time to plant longevity spinach? A: If growing outdoors, spring to early summer is ideal after all danger of frost has passed. Indoors, it can be planted year-round.
• Q: What type of soil does longevity spinach prefer? A: It prefers well-draining soil. A good quality potting mix for containers or rich, well-amended garden soil will provide the best environment for growing longevity spinach.
• Q: Is longevity spinach pet-safe? A: While the leaves are safe for human consumption, it’s generally advised to keep large amounts out of reach of pets and young children. Always consult with a veterinarian if you have concerns about specific plants and your pets.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Longevity spinach is a perennial in USDA zones 9-11. In colder zones, it can be grown as an annual or brought indoors before the first frost to overwinter.