Nasturtium microphyllum/officinale
Watercress
- Scientific Name
- Nasturtium microphyllum/officinale
- Temperature (°C)
- up to 22
- pH range
- 6.4 - 7.2
- Hardness (ppm)
- 50 - 150
- Notes
- Found in freshwater drains and streams. The 2 species jointly listed above are almost indistinguishable without examination of the seed capsule. Introduced into NZ by the French as a food plant. The fine roots are keenly devoured by most tropical fish. Best considered to be a renewable fish food rather than a decorative plant. Propagation by vegetative cuttings and seeds.
- Propagation
- By vegetative cuttings and seeds
- Source
- FNZAS