Pennywort

Pennywort Centella asiatica

What is the plant

Centella asiatica, commonly known as Gotu Kola, Indian pennywort, Asiatic pennywort or Mandookparni, is a herbaceous, frost-tender perennial plant in the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is native to the wetlands in Asia.

Centella asiatica, more commonly known as gotu kola, has enjoyed a long history as a medicinal herb in the Orient. Gotu kola, an evergreen perennial and creeping ground cover, is sensitive to frost. The plant features scalloped, inch-long leaves, small pinkish flowers, and measures 8 inches tall by about 3 feet wide. It thrives in boglike conditions, making it an ideal choice for gardens with moist soil and a lack of strong, direct sunlight. Gotu kola is also tolerant of most soil types, including clay, sand and loam. Propagate gotu kola by seed to grow this useful and attractive plant in your garden.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 24°C

Hardiness zone

min 8a

Difficulty

Medium

Water
Once established, liriope plants are fairly drought-tolerant, as long as they have well-drained soil. During the first growing season, water the plants regularly—but not every day, as that can cause soggy soil conditions.
Sunlight
Lily turf plants can be grown in almost any amount of light from full sun to deep shade, except in regions with hot summers or extremely cold winters, where they shoulld be planted in partial shade. Variegated Lily turf grows best in partial shade.
Fertilizer
Liriope doesn’t need a lot of fertilizer. A light application of 10-10-10 – around ¼ cup per plant – applied in the spring is sufficient, especially if you have fertile soil. In fact, too much fertilizer can make this plant more prone to disease and insect problems.

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Soil
Lily turf is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but grows best when it is planted in loose, rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Temperature
Liriope plants prefer moderately warm daytime temperatures, ranging between 68 to 75°F. If liriope is planted in very cold climates, it will likely die back in winter (in warmer climates, it is evergreen). In cold climates, some winter protection may be necessary.
Popularity
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