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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.45m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Acmella oleracea
Other names: Toothache plant, Spilanthes oleracea, Peek-a-boo plant, Australian cress, Brazilian cress
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Genus: Acmella
Species: A. oleracea - A. oleracea is a tender perennial usually grown as an annual. It has dark green, ovate leaves and in summer, bears globular flowers on upright stems that gradually change from deep red to yellow, retaining the red colouring at their centres.
Acmella oleracea is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-red, Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Bronze-green in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Compact
Toxicity: Consumption of leaves can lead to mouth numbness and salivation
Acmella oleracea (Toothache plant) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flavouring food and drinks, Garden edging
Cultivation: Grow in moisture-retentive soil in sun or lightly shade. Grown for its decorative features but also can be used for its leaves, which can be eaten raw, the results of which can be a numbing to the mouth, hence its common name of toothache plant.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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