longevity spinach – Gynura procumbens

longevity spinach – Gynura procumbens, established plant, 6″ pot size.

longevity spinach is so black thumb friendly it’s practically immortal.
this is one of the easiest plants to grow for quick salad greens. it’s likely to take over a section of your garden until you resort to gifting it to friends.

nutritionally, longevity spinach is rich in vitamins, antioxidant and minerals. it has been used in traditional medicine in treating diabetes and insulin resistance and to lower blood sugar. it can help with inflamation, chloresterol/trigliceride levels, blood pressure, rheumatism. it’s called longevity spinach for a reason, and some other regional common names provide similar clues to a historic role as a dietary panacea.

leaves can be consumed cooked or raw. cooking brings out their mucilaginous properties. if you’re not a fan of okra, add them at the very end of cooking to prevent the slime effect, or just stick to salads.
unlike its cousin Okinawa spinach, longevity spinach has a very mild taste. if you prefer to get your veggies via fruit smoothies, this would be an unobtrusive way to include your greens.

longevity spinach has lighter green foliage. for darker, lusher foliage, plant it in a spot that gets a little shade. while it’s pretty drought tolerant, water and shade will just make it a nicer looking and tasting crop.

nontoxic to animals.
the flowers look like fringe flowers, but are yellow/orange. it’s in the Aster family.
native to Southeast Asia, China, Africa
perennial in zones 9-11
can be grown indoors

shipping
plants ship on Mondays and Tuesdays, priority mail, packaged as gently as possible.
live plants are affected by the shipping process, but you can expect them to rebound quickly when given adequate care.
please do your part to help your new plant friend survive by promptly unpackaging and repotting, and maybe a gentle re-introduction to direct sunlight even for sun loving plants.

i am a permaculture nerd and do not spray any pesticides or use any chemical fertilizers. i grow almost everything in the ground or in my pond/bog in Florida zone 10. stock is moved to nursery pots for root development prior to sale.

it’s not shop policy to accept returns on plants/seeds/cuttings. plants depart healthy and well-packed, and the weather and the postal service are variables beyond ones control. however, if a customer is unhappy with a purchase, i will work with them to resolve the issue.

plants ship only to addresses in the continental US, excluding California and Arizona.