Rumex - sorrel - is a genus of dicotyledonous herbaceous plants of the family Polygonaceae. Its leaves are up to 15 cm long and rounded, light green in color: they resemble those of spinach. The very recognizable fruit is an achene with three membranous wings; the fruits are grouped in clusters.
Patience Dock Care
Rumex Patientia
What is the plant
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Part Sun
Hardiness zone
5 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water the seedlings regularly, and keep and eye on them if the weather is dry. In pot, water once or twice a week in warm weather, once every 2 weeks the rest of the year.A quick note when watering : sorrel is more bitter if it is grown in moist soil!
Pruning
How to prune:Old and dead leaves
Sunlight
in a sunny position
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Soil
A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils, preferring a moist moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[200]. Formerly cultivated for its edible leaves
Additional
Plants can contain quite high levels of oxalic acid, which is what gives the leaves of many members of this genus an acid-lemon flavour. Perfectly alright in small quantities, the leaves should not be eaten in large amounts since the oxalic acid can lock-up other nutrients in the food, especially calcium, thus causing mineral deficiencies. The oxalic acid content will be reduced if the plant is cooked. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition
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