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🌱 Water Spinach (Kangkong)

Ipomoea aquatica
aquatic semi-aquatic annual
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
aquatic to very moist
🗺️ Zones
[8,9,10,11]
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
rich, muddy, submerged
📏 Spacing
6-8 inches
📐 Height
trailing 1-3 ft
⏱️ Maturity
30-45 days

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Rice
Grown in paddy margins throughout Asia
🤝 Taro
Shared flooded conditions
🤝 Water Mimosa
Both semi-aquatic Asian greens; shared flooded habitat

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ none — but check legality before planting

📝 Growing Notes

One of the fastest-growing vegetables. Staple across Southeast Asia. ⚠️ Classified as noxious weed in many US states — illegal in FL, TX, CA. Check local regs.

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