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Talinum paniculatum |
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| Common name |
jewels of Opar |
| Family |
portulacaceae |
| Life cycle |
annual/greenhouse perennial |
| Flowers |
pink (summer) |
| Size |
2' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil |
From seed  |
Germinate at room temperature, do not exclude light.
detailed seed-starting info below
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| Seed ripens | mid-October |
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| The chartreuse foliage has a soft appearance, giving this plant a delicate look. The individual flowers, on airy stalks, are small, but are nice massed together, especially with the red bead-like buds and fruits. A favorite with bees.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: the lane Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Jean-Pierre | Nov 22, 2008 | Your web pages are great. I eat the leaves of talinum and I wonder wether the roots could be eaten. Do you have any idea ?
Thanks
JP
I didn't realize any part of the plant was edible. What does it taste like? |
| steph | Feb 08, 2010 | Talinum paniculatum is an excellent spinach substitute that will grow readily in your garden. |
- Seed from '02 AHS exchange. Gelcup 70F under light (good germination, 2-3d)
- Seed from '02 garden. Baggy 70F with light (80%G, 10-13d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F with light (80%G, 9-11d)
- Seed from '04 garden. Baggy 70F with light (95%G, 10-13d)
- Seed from '07 garden. Baggy 70F with light (100%G, 9-14d)
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