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Wasabia wasabi (Wasabi)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Wasabia wasabi
Other names
Wasabi, Wasabia japonica, Japanese horseradish, Japanese horse radish
Genus
Wasabia Wasabia
Species
W. wasabi - W. wasabi is a tender, slow-growing, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with a thick, edible rhizome-like underground stem, long-stalked, glossy, heart-shaped, mid-green leaves and racemes of tiny, white flowers in spring.
Wasabia wasabi is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Propagation
Seeds require stratification (cold treatment)prior to sowing. Store at 5C for two months prior to sowing. Sow under glass in spring. Keep consistently moist.
Propagation methods
Division, Pot up sprouting plantlets, Seed
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Where to grow
Wasabia wasabi (Wasabi) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moist, slightly acid soil or in water in partial shade. Requires air temperatures ranging from 8-18C. Under glass, grow in baskets in standing water or in consistently moist compost in partial to full shade. Feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Wasabia wasabi
Other names
Wasabi, Wasabia japonica, Japanese horseradish, Japanese horse radish
Genus
Wasabia Wasabia
Species
W. wasabi - W. wasabi is a tender, slow-growing, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with a thick, edible rhizome-like underground stem, long-stalked, glossy, heart-shaped, mid-green leaves and racemes of tiny, white flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation
Seeds require stratification (cold treatment)prior to sowing. Store at 5C for two months prior to sowing. Sow under glass in spring. Keep consistently moist.
Propagation methods
Division, Pot up sprouting plantlets, Seed
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Where to grow
Wasabia wasabi (Wasabi) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moist, slightly acid soil or in water in partial shade. Requires air temperatures ranging from 8-18C. Under glass, grow in baskets in standing water or in consistently moist compost in partial to full shade. Feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, East | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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