Okawakame Seedling

【Edible Gymnema】1 seedling, vining
Cute sprouts have emerged from the bulbils (*^^*)
This seedling has multiple sprouts emerging from a single bulbil.
(The last photo shows the actual item)

Recommended for summer, a super vegetable for your home garden!
It grows upwards, making it a great green curtain!

It is also called Unnan Hyakuyaku (Yunnan Hundred Medicines) as a medicinal herb for longevity.

【Nutrition】
As the name Hundred Medicines suggests,
It is rich in folic acid, minerals (calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper), and vitamin A.
Its high nutritional value makes it a health vegetable of interest.

【Recommended Points】
During the hot summer months, vegetable harvests tend to decrease. (A common experience for home gardeners)
This edible gymnema can be harvested even at such times.
Being able to procure vegetables from your garden or balcony,
There's nothing happier than that (*^^*)

The leaves are heart-shaped,
My child said, It's a heart-shaped leaf!
and happily harvested them!

【How to Eat】
When you harvest the leaves and boil them, they become slimy,
and their texture, color, and luster are similar to wakame seaweed.
Common ways to eat them include in miso soup, vinegared dishes, and blanched dishes.
They have a mild flavor and are easy to eat.

【How to Grow and Care】
The vines grow over 3 meters long!!
If planting in a planter, it is recommended to use a deep one with a support.
The glossy, thick leaves are resistant to high summer temperatures,
and they shine reflecting the sunlight.
They are somewhat weak to cold, and the above-ground parts will die in winter.
Please dig up the bulbils, store them, and replant them next spring.

Water when the surface of the soil is dry, and avoid overwatering.
Especially in summer, watering when the soil dries out is important, but for garden-planted ones, the frequency of watering decreases after they are established.
When the leaves have reached about 5-6 true leaves, pinch the tip to encourage side shoots to grow.
Pests are rarely a problem, but occasionally cabbage worms or thrips may appear, so please remove them promptly.

【Shipping】
The roots will be carefully wrapped in film with a small amount of soil,
using recycled materials.
We will ship via the 4th class mail service.
Shipping will be from the Kanto region, so if you are far away, it will be a long journey.
Please understand that this may be a strain on the seedling.

*If you have any questions not covered in the explanation above, please kindly research them online yourself. m(_ _)m