Mushroom plant
The mushroom plant is a unique tropical aromatic plant, prized for its glossy green foliage with a surprising taste reminiscent of fresh mushrooms. Its tender leaves can be used in cooking to add a vegetable, sweet, and umami flavor to salads, sandwiches, soups, stir-fries, omelets, sauces, rice dishes, and Asian recipes. Its compact habit and decorative foliage make it an excellent plant for herb pots, edible containers, planters, and containers near the kitchen.
Easy to grow during the warm season, the mushroom plant prefers a bright location, in soft sun or partial shade, in rich, fresh, well-drained soil. It appreciates regular moisture to produce tender and flavorful foliage, especially when grown in pots. Since it is not hardy in our climate, it is generally grown as an annual or brought indoors before cold weather, in a very bright location. Frequent harvesting of young shoots helps maintain a dense, productive, and well-branched plant.
Both edible, decorative, and very different from classic herbs, the mushroom plant is ideal for gardeners looking for a rare and gourmet variety. Its foliage is mainly eaten fresh or added at the end of cooking to preserve its delicate texture and flavor. It is a perfect plant to enrich an urban vegetable garden, a collection of tropical herbs, or an edible garden with an original and flavorful touch.
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Companion planting, spacing and harvest
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The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.
