Spilanthes Oleracea
Acmella oleracea
HOW TO GROW SPILANTHES OLERACEA
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, transplant out after last frost. Frost tender from zone 9, grown in temperate climates as an annual. Plant in pots to bring indoors to expend season. In tropical conditions can spread 3’ and grow to 2’ tall. Will stay much smaller in temperate climates. Seeds are easily harvested by crushing the flowers after they have thoroughly dried. Soil pH 6.1-7.5. Hardiness zones 9-11. Perennial.
Usual seed life 2–3 years.
Planting Depth 1/8"
Soil Temp. Germ. 72–76˚F
Days to Germ. 7-12
Plant Spacing 6–12”
Row Spacing 24”
Days To Maturity 120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Usual seed life 2–3 years.
Planting Depth 1/8"
Soil Temp. Germ. 72–76˚F
Days to Germ. 7-12
Plant Spacing 6–12”
Row Spacing 24”
Days To Maturity 120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 200 Seeds$4.10
- 2000 Seeds$16.50
Leaves are eaten fresh or cooked in dishes in Brazil and Southeast Asia. They are often combined with chilis and garlic. Fresh leaves eaten like cress, adds unique flavor to salads. Used to flavor chewing tobacco in India. Medicinally, Spilanthes is an immune enhancing tonic, treatment for Lyme’s disease, ear ache, ...
Leaves are eaten fresh or cooked in dishes in Brazil and Southeast Asia. They are often combined with chilis and garlic. Fresh leaves eaten like cress, adds unique flavor to salads. Used to flavor chewing tobacco in India. Medicinally, Spilanthes is an immune enhancing tonic, treatment for Lyme’s disease, ear ache, malaria, and gum disease. Eating the flower bud results in strong tingly or numbing sensation in the mouth, and excessive saliva production, then cooling sensation in the throat. Buds are known as Buzz Buttons, Szechuan buttons, sansho buttons, electric buttons and toothache cress. Also known as the toothache plant, toothache cress, Australian cress.
Originated in the tropics of Brazil.
Originated in the tropics of Brazil.
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