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Chinese Knotweed
火炭母
(Polygonum chinense Linn.)
Growing Facts
Hong Kong Year Around
At least 6 hours of sunlight daily, Full Sun.
Moderate
keep the potting soil constantly moist but not too moist.
Grow it in a container at least 12in (30 cm) in diameter and depth
Plant the seedlings 6 inches (15 cm) apart
Fun Facts
Chinese Knotweed is also known as 'leftover rice vine'. Why is there rice in the name? Cause the little white flowers on branches, which look like rice sticking on the branches, or rice accidentally spilled on the ground
The vitamin C content of Chinese Knotweed is 5 times more than lemon juice; the protein content is above the average vegetables; the lutein content is even higher than common vegetables
The whole plant of Chinese Knotweed is edible, and it is a famous Chinese medicine. Use the root and cook it with chicken or pork as soup, which is commonly used for recuperation
Decocting the leaves of Chinese Knotweed is used to treat bruises and relieve symptoms such as fever or diarrhea
生長說明
香港全年生長
每天至少六小時日照,充足陽光。
澆水量:適量
保持泥土濕潤,但不要濕透
種植容器至少有12英寸(30cm)的直徑和深
種子的間距為相距6 英寸(15cm)之間
趣聞
火炭母也有別稱剩飯藤。為什麼名字裡面都有飯呢?原來是火炭母草的點點白色小花,遠看像是黏在枝條上的米飯,或是不小心傾倒在地上的點點飯粒,因而得名
火炭母草的維生素C含量是檸檬汁的5倍;蛋白質含量和一般蔬菜相比,也在平均值之上;葉黃素含量更是高於一般常食用的綠色蔬菜
火炭母草全株可食,是民間著名的草藥。取根部和雞肉或豬肉烹煮燉湯,是民間常使用的調理藥方
將火炭母葉片煎煮、搗汁,則被用來治療跌打損傷,緩解發燒或腹瀉等症狀
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