Rungia Klossii
Mushroom Plant
Rungia klossii is a fast growing bushy herb, commonly called ‘Mushroom Plant’ due to its leaves having a mushroom flavour. Its glossy green leaves contain large amounts of iron, vitamin C and beta carbonate and can be eaten raw in tossed salad, tucked into a sandwich or use as a great garnish. Grow in warm conditions, preferably in shade. Grow it all year long in your garden, pots or planters.
Contributed by @shanijo
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Mushroom Plant
Latin name
Rungia Klossii
type
Perennial Herb
family
Acanthaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.60 M
Rungia Klossii
Rungia klossii is a fast growing bushy herb, commonly called ‘Mushroom Plant’ due to its leaves having a mushroom flavour. Its glossy green leaves contain large amounts of iron, vitamin C and beta carbonate and can be eaten raw in tossed salad, tucked into a sandwich or use as a great garnish. Grow in warm conditions, preferably in shade. Grow it all year long in your garden, pots or planters.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
For best results plant at any time of year in containers with good quality compost and rich soil. It will still tolerate quite a bit of shade as it doesn’t like to take too much direct sun and heat in summer. If planting outdoors, the plant may become dormant and straggly in winter, so just needs a good tidy up in spring.
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