Gotu Kola Plant 20-40 cm (Centella asiatica)
236 SEK
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Gotu Kola: 1 year old - current height (more like length in this case) 20-40 cm
Common names: Gotu Kola, Indian Pennywort, Pennywort, Brahmi herb, among others…
Scientific name: Centella asiatica / Hydrocotyl asiatica
Family: Apiaceae
History & use:
Gotu Kola is a well-known medicinal plant originating from Asia. It has long been used to ease, among other things, stress and anxiety. It is also commonly used against skin ailments such as eczema, wounds, and acne as it improves the skin’s elasticity. Gotu Kola is an adaptogen and, like Ashwagandha , it is one of the few plants with a very broad range of uses in traditional medicine. There are many scientific articles to read for those interested in learning more in depth.
For purely medicinal purposes, extracts are made from the plant. But one can also make use of its health-promoting properties in food and drink.
For example, in Burma, a salad is often made with “Pennywort” as the base together with tomato, onion & peanuts, etc. They also brew tea from the leaves or make a cooling drink by pressing the fresh leaves.
There are two different varieties of Gotu Kola:
One of them has whole, round leaves and is better suited to grow directly in water – but it also grows well in soil. This type spreads horizontally with the help of underground (/underwater) rhizomes that are somewhat thicker than the leaf stalk itself.
The other variety has a small gap in its leaf shape right where the leaf stalk meets the leaf – this variety spreads with the help of long, narrow above-ground runners like strawberries. Judging by its similar growth habit, it is not hard to understand that Gotu Kola is also a good ground cover.
Both varieties contain the same active substances, but it is the latter mentioned variety that is most often used in the production of dietary supplements, etc. As seen in the pictures, our plants belong to the latter mentioned variety.
Cultivation:
In its natural environment, Gotu Kola is often found growing in water, in moist soils as well as by roadsides and hedgerows.
It is an easy-to-grow and hardy plant that thrives best in moisture-retentive soil in partly shaded locations. An advantage is to let it grow in a loose soil with much organic material as it requires moisture-retaining properties while excess water easily drains off/down into a saucer. Gotu Kola can also grow in drier soils.
The Gotu Kola plant spreads quickly, so if grown in a pot, a wide pot is preferable.
This plant usually does not grow taller than 30 cm but tends to spread out up to about 1 m horizontally.
For this reason, it is an effective ground cover in mixed cultivation with other crops.
Characteristics:
Perennial
Light conditions: partial shade/sun
Height: 30 cm (width 1 m)
USDA zone 7-10
Plant zone: approximate translation 1-3
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Gotu Kola Plant 20-40 cm (Centella asiatica)
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236 SEK
Unit price perGotu Kola: 1 year old - current height (more like length in this case) 20-40 cm
Common names: Gotu Kola, Indian Pennywort, Pennywort, Brahmi herb, among others…
Scientific name: Centella asiatica / Hydrocotyl asiatica
Family: Apiaceae
History & use:
Gotu Kola is a well-known medicinal plant originating from Asia. It has long been used to ease, among other things, stress and anxiety. It is also commonly used against skin ailments such as eczema, wounds, and acne as it improves the skin’s elasticity. Gotu Kola is an adaptogen and, like Ashwagandha , it is one of the few plants with a very broad range of uses in traditional medicine. There are many scientific articles to read for those interested in learning more in depth.
For purely medicinal purposes, extracts are made from the plant. But one can also make use of its health-promoting properties in food and drink.
For example, in Burma, a salad is often made with “Pennywort” as the base together with tomato, onion & peanuts, etc. They also brew tea from the leaves or make a cooling drink by pressing the fresh leaves.
There are two different varieties of Gotu Kola:
One of them has whole, round leaves and is better suited to grow directly in water – but it also grows well in soil. This type spreads horizontally with the help of underground (/underwater) rhizomes that are somewhat thicker than the leaf stalk itself.
The other variety has a small gap in its leaf shape right where the leaf stalk meets the leaf – this variety spreads with the help of long, narrow above-ground runners like strawberries. Judging by its similar growth habit, it is not hard to understand that Gotu Kola is also a good ground cover.
Both varieties contain the same active substances, but it is the latter mentioned variety that is most often used in the production of dietary supplements, etc. As seen in the pictures, our plants belong to the latter mentioned variety.
Cultivation:
In its natural environment, Gotu Kola is often found growing in water, in moist soils as well as by roadsides and hedgerows.
It is an easy-to-grow and hardy plant that thrives best in moisture-retentive soil in partly shaded locations. An advantage is to let it grow in a loose soil with much organic material as it requires moisture-retaining properties while excess water easily drains off/down into a saucer. Gotu Kola can also grow in drier soils.
The Gotu Kola plant spreads quickly, so if grown in a pot, a wide pot is preferable.
This plant usually does not grow taller than 30 cm but tends to spread out up to about 1 m horizontally.
For this reason, it is an effective ground cover in mixed cultivation with other crops.
Characteristics:
Perennial
Light conditions: partial shade/sun
Height: 30 cm (width 1 m)
USDA zone 7-10
Plant zone: approximate translation 1-3
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