Okinawa Spinach

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Okinawa Spinach is a fast-growing, low-maintenance perennial leafy green with vibrant green tops and striking purple undersides, perfect for salads, stir-fries, or smoothies in tropical gardens or containers. This nutrient-packed superfood, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, forms a dense ground cover with year-round harvest potential in warm climates. Its adaptability, pest resistance, and easy propagation from cuttings make it ideal for permaculture, patios, or indoor windowsills.

Growing Okinawa Spinach

• Light: Full sun to partial shade or even full shade (may get leggy in low light)
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile with organic matter; adaptable to clay, sand, or loam.
• Water: Moderate moisture; drought-tolerant once established but thrives with mulch in dry spells.
• Maintenance: Tip prune regularly for bushiness and to boost leaf production; remove flowers to focus energy on foliage.
• Wildlife: Attracts butterflies; pollinator-friendly but self-fertile.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 9–11 outdoors; grow as annual or in pots/greenhouse in zones 4+; frost-sensitive to 30°F.

Shipping Info
Okinawa Spinach are shipped as young plant starts in 4-inch pots. The plants can be re-potted after they recover from shipping stress approximately 1 to 2 weeks.