Description
Watercress is a rapidly growing, aquatic or semi-aquatic, perennial plant.Very easy to grow.
Very good for you and your pond!
Tastes delicious!
Watercress is an aquatic plant species with the botanical name Nasturtium officinale. This should not be confused with the profoundly different and unrelated group of plants with the common name of nasturtium, within the genus Tropaeolum.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | garden cress |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 1.00 to 2.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Bloom Time | May to frost |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Keep soil moist at all times. Make sure there s always water in the plastic tray.Trim the watercress.
Watercress care
Being semi-aquatic, watercress is well-suited to hydroponic cultivation, thriving best in water that is slightly alkaline.
It is frequently produced around the headwaters of chalk streams.
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 55 degrees |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Watercress special feature
Simply plant into the mulm or muddy shallows if planting in a bog garden, put on a shelf of your pond or plant it in a pot!
Watercress uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- It acts as a mild stimulant and a digestive aid
- It also appears to have cancer-suppressing properties
- It is widely believed to help defend against lung cancer
Culinary Use:
- It is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans
- Watercress has a pungent, slightly bitter taste, with a peppery snap
- It is popular in salads and as a garnish, and may be used in soups, salads, and diverse cooked dishes
- Watercress is one of the main ingredients in V8 Vegetable Juice