Other names:
Water Spinach, Tropical spinach. Kankon, Weng Cai, Ngung Choi, Ung Tsoi, Ung Choi, Kong Xin Cai, Tong Sin Tsai, Toongsintsai,
Hung sam choi, Ong tung tso; Ong Choy, Ungtsai, Tung Choy, Kang Kong, Kang Kung, Rau Muong, Swamp Cabbage, Swamp morning glory,
Water convolvulus is a member of the Convolvulaceae (morningglory)
family. It is an herbaceous perennial aquatic or semi-aquatic plant of
the tropics and subtropics. Trailing vine-like stems are hollow,
adapted for floating in aquatic environments. Roots readily develop at
nodes that are in contact with moist soil or
water. It needs lots of water for
fast growth. Watering is done manually or by irrigation system such as
drip system.
There are two major cultivars of water spinach:
Ching Quat ( green stem) water spinach and
Pak Quat
(white stem ) water spinach.
Recommended: soak the seeds in water
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