Gotu Kola
Quick grow facts
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What it is
False pennywort is a rhizomatous perennial plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae) that is native to Asia, India, Africa and Australia. It is found in tropical to subtropical areas in moist to wet areas along swamps, ponds and rivers. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade.5 mm in diameter. They have a net-like pattern and a curved shape with prominent ribs. Flowers: Flower Color: Green Pink Flower Inflorescence: Insignificant Umbel Flower Bloom Time: Fall Spring Summer Flower Shape: Star Flower Size: < 1 inch Flower Description: Flowers are small white or pink and insignificant. They appear in small clusters just above the soil and each flower is partly enclosed in two green bracts Leaves: Leaf Color: Green Leaf Feel: Smooth Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Orbicular Ovate Leaf Margin:. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles some wet spells.
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