Malabar spinach, Red - 12 seeds

(Basella rubra)

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The Basella Rubra, sometimes named as Basella Alba Var. Rubra, is also known as the spinach of juggling or red Chinese spinach, is a plant that grows tangled and perennial, and is highly appreciated in various tropical countries because of its edible foliage. This plant is very vigorous and can reach up to 10 meters in length. Its leaves have a similar shape to that of a heart and are somewhat thick, but its flavor is soft and pleasant.
It is similar to Basella Alba but with reddish stems instead of green.

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Family: Basellaceae
Solar exposition: Semisombra
Sol
Planting time (Northern Hemisphere): April
June
March
May
Hardiness (USDA): 7a (temp. mín. -17.8 a -15 °C)
7b (temp. mín. -15 a -12.2 °C)
8a (temp. mín. -12.2 a -9.4 °C)
8b (temp. mín. -9.4 a -6.7 °C)
9a (temp. mín. -6.7 a -3.9 °C)
9b (temp. mín. -3.9 a -1.1 °C)
10a (temp. mín. -1.1 a 1.7 °C)
10b (temp. mín. 1.7 a 4.4 °C)
11a (temp. mín. 4.4 a 7.2 °C)
11b (temp. mín. 7.2 to 10 °C)
Lifecycle: Annual
Perennial
Flower color: Rose / Fuchsia
White
Foliage: Evergreen
Spacing: 20-30cms
Height: 3-3.5m