Description

Longevity Spinach Plant – Gynura procumbens – Perennial Spinach

Longevity spinach – gynura procumbens is a perennial, super quickly growing evergreen spinach with many uses such as:

• tasty green used raw in salads, smoothies, stir-fries, soups, and more
• mulch
• fodder for cows, goats, sheep, pigs, birds
• worm farm
• organic matter for compost production
• liquid fertiliser production

It is also considered a superfood with many health properties like lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Check my article and video here for more info about this amazing plant!

Interesting facts about Gynura procumbens: “Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. (Family Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant commonly found in tropical Asia countries such as China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Traditionally, it is widely used in many different countries for the treatment of a wide variety of health ailments such as kidney discomfort, rheumatism, diabetes mellitus, constipation, and hypertension. (Tan et.al., 2016)”

The Longevity spinach is an easy-to-grow plant, that loves half-shade or shade and moderate watering, however, the better the soil, the quicker and better it grows.

Planting and growing tips:

1. Give it a good drink and place it in a half-shade position out of the wind.
2. Leave it in the original pot for a few days until it recovers from the journey.
3. Repot or plant into the ground at the latest when the roots start to come out of the bottom holes.
4. Watering straight after planting is essential! From then on as required.
5. It doesn’t like to sit in water so a well-drained position is best. All our edibles grow happily and quickly in slightly raised garden beds.
6. Longevity spinach grows best in shade and half shade and in any type of soil, however, the better the soil, the quicker and better your plants will grow.

Additional notes:

• The price is for a young plant in a small pot, coming from my permaculture food forest, naturally grown with lots of love. Sending within Australia only, not to NT WA TAS. Pick up by appointment only.
• I do usually have a couple of plants ready to send but I am generally not keeping this plant in a pot as it grows too quickly. I will make a fresh plant from the cuttings straight after the payment, and send it to you after it has been established which takes about 1-2 weeks.
• Most of our nursery plants grow in a half-shade. Introducing them to the sun slowly before replanting them to their permanent position will promote healthy growth.
• Do your own research before trying any new foods. Please also note our disclaimer in the footer of this page.

References: Tan, L., Chan, G., Pusparajah, P., Lee, H., & Goh, H. (2016). Gynura procumbens: An Overview of the Biological Activities. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2016.00052