Houttuynia cordata CHAMELEON PLANT (plant)

Chameleon Plant or Houttuynia cordata in Latin, is a perennial plant native to Japan, Korea and South Asia, where it grows in humid and shady places.
Houttuynia cordata grows well in very humid soil or even slightly submerged in water in partial or full sun.
Its seeds are small and black in color.

Grown as a leafy vegetable, particularly in Vietnam, where it is called giàp Cá or diep Cá, it is used as a fresh garnish.
The leaf has an unusual taste that we cannot describe.
In the southwestern Chinese provinces Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, the roots are used as a root vegetable.

Houttuynia cordata is also used in Chinese folk medicine as an antiviral, antibacterial herb.
In Japan, Chinese pepper leaf infusion is used as a tonic tea.

Chameleon plant 10 to 20 cm high, delivered in a plug with a good root system.
When you receive your chameleon plant, repot it in a 2 to 3 liter pot, drain the bottom well and water thoroughly as soon as you plant it.
Finally, place your chameleon plant in a shady or semi-shaded location.
You can also grow it directly in the ground in a shady place.

• Leaves and roots with a unique and atypical taste.
• Fast growth, requires little sunlight.
• Very hardy and perennial plant.
• Beautiful white flowers from April to November.