Offer contains one small rooty clump from Baby's Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) living plant. It is shipped rooty state in plastic tube without plastic pot, full protection. Very easy to grow! EU shipping only!
Origin: Italy
Height: Up to 6 in (15 cm)
Light: Will grow in low light, but prefers bright, indirect light. Keep out of direct sun, which will scorch the leaves.
Water: Keep the soil moist at all times. It will not tolerate dry soil.
Humidity: Requires moist air.
Temperature: Normal room temperatures 60-75°F/16-24°C
Soil: Any good potting mix
Fertilizer: Feed every 2 weeks spring through summer with balanced liquid house plant fertilizer diluted by half.
Propagation: Divide plant into smaller clumps by gently pulling it apart.
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selling living specimens which can be damaged under shipping process. I
won't accept complaint about received plant(s) /black leaves, rotted
bulbs, etc.../. If you cannot accept these conditions, please DON'T
ORDER FROM ME. As a rule my plants will quickly recovery.
If the parcel/envelope doesn't arrive, price can be refunded only if you
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*If
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Seasons/Availability
Purple potatoes are available year round, though winter reduces crop availability mid winter into spring.
Current Facts
The Purple potato, botanical name Solanum andigenum, is the name
designated to dozens of heirloom and heritage varieties of Purple
potatoes. Common names of these varieties include Purple Peruvian
(fingerling variety), All Blue, Congo, Lion's Paw, Vitilette, Purple
Viking and Purple Majesty. Purple Majesty is known the the deepest
purple of all purple varieties, hence the given name. Purple potatoes
are grown for both fresh market potatoes and for chipping potatoes.
Description/Taste
Purple potatoes have deep violet, ink-colored skin and flesh. Depending
on the specific variety, their coloring can be opaque or marble
throughout the flesh. Purple potatoes are inherently dry, starchy,
earthy and slightly nutty in flavor. Though one may find that many
purple varieties of potatoes yield small tubers, they are generally
harvested young. If left to grow to maturity they become large and
oblong, making them suitable for baking and mashing.
Nutritional Value
Unlike white -fleshed potatoes, Purple potatoes are rich in the
antioxidant, anthocyanin. This flavonoid is most often found in blue,
red and purple produce such as berries and pomegranates and has been
shown to be an immune system booster and aid in the prevention of
certain cancers. The Purple potato's nutritional value and energy-rich
properties have become factors for the potato's explosion in popularity
in the late 20th century and early 21st century. Its ability to provide
high quantities of vitamins, proteins, and antioxidants has become a
valued measure of food security and sovereignty.
Applications
Purple potatoes are an invaluable staple in a South American kitchen and
many recipes reflect such. Their historical culinary presence has lent
them to perhaps thousands of recipes over thousands of years. Though,
Peruvian in origin, the Purple potato can be utilized in any cuisine
that would otherwise use potatoes. Purple potatoes can be roasted,
braised, boiled, baked, fried for chips, and even confit'd. They pair
well with savory herbs, garlic, pork, poultry, artichokes, both rich and
mild cheese, other starchy vegetables such as corn and shelled beans
and of course, salad greens.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Purple potato varieties are among hundreds of other varieties found in
Parque de la Papa (Potato Park) near Cusco, a Spanish Colonial city high
in the Andes. At Parque de la Papa, roughly 700 varieties native to the
region are grown for food, enrichment, research, biodiversity and
preservation. Most of these varieties never see a market, as they are
traded among communities or given as gifts.
Geography/History
The Purple potato is native to the Lake Titicaca within the high plains
and mountain slopes of Peru and Bolivia. They are among thousands of
varieties that have been cultivated for nearly 8000 years in the Andean
regions of Peru, Boliva, and Ecuador. The diversity of Purple potato
varieties, their resistance to disease and ability to withstand harsh
conditions has allowed them to evolve for thousands of years into a 21st
century food crop. Purple potatoes are cultivated in potato growing
regions of South America, North America and Europe.
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