{"product_id":"okinawa-spinach-live-plant","title":"Okinawa Spinach – Live Starter Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring color and fresh leafy greens to your container garden with Okinawa spinach. Its green leaves reveal purple undersides, making this tropical perennial as attractive in a patio pot as it is useful in the kitchen. Start with a small live plant and grow it on in a warm, sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible young leaves and tender shoots for salads and cooked dishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive green-and-purple foliage for an edible ornamental display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for containers, with the option to move indoors before cold weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne live Okinawa spinach starter plant, approximately 3–8 inches tall, in a nursery pot that is 3 inches deep.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a rooted young plant, not seeds or a mature specimen. Plant shape and leaf count vary naturally. The first image illustrates a starter plant; the foliage close-up shows established growth, not the size supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okinawa spinach, the purple-backed leaf form commonly sold as \u003cem\u003eGynura crepioides\u003c\/em\u003e and also known as \u003cem\u003eGynura bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender perennial; grow as a warm-season annual or overwinter indoors in colder climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade. Afternoon shade can help in hot locations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use well-drained soil with organic matter. Maintain even moisture without waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow about 18–24 inches between established outdoor plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protect from frost and freezing temperatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpack promptly. Check the potting mix and water if it is dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the plant settle in bright, sheltered light, then gradually introduce it to its growing position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant at the same soil level in a larger container with drainage, or outdoors after frost risk has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce established, pinch young shoot tips for a bushier plant and harvest lightly while it grows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring container plants indoors to a bright location before cold weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this regular spinach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Okinawa spinach is a tropical leafy vegetable, distinct from \u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e. Wash harvested leaves before preparing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a live plant rather than seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultivated Okinawa spinach is normally propagated from cuttings. A rooted starter gives you the purple-backed foliage form shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order in winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder only when overnight lows in your area remain above 35°F. This tender plant is not suitable for freezing transit conditions. No heat pack is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is delivery available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelivery is limited to the contiguous United States and Washington, DC. Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, and APO\/FPO addresses are excluded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shipped from Lakeland, Florida, USA","offers":[{"title":"1 plant \/ 3–8 in \/ 3-in-deep pot","offer_id":67856091742302,"sku":"SW-OKINAWA-LIVE-3IN","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2174\/6775\/files\/okinawa-spinach-live-starter-plant.png?v=1793084874","url":"https:\/\/seedsworld.online\/products\/okinawa-spinach-live-plant","provider":"Seed World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}