Kang kong Water Spinach, Ipomea aquatica

Add an easy to grow green to your edible landscape! Kang Kong thrives in wet and semi-aquatic conditions. It can be grown in a big bowl, barrel – anything which holds water. Water spinach grows fast in sun to semi-shade and you can harvest all the nutritious greens for Asian-styled stir-fries. Water spinach has many health benefits and it might be effective against diabetes.

Water spinach is an ideal plant to grow in containers on balconies, decks or patios.