Jekka's Top 10 herbs for indoor growing
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  1. Aloe (Aloe vera)

  2. Aztec Sweet Herb (Lippia dulcis)

  3. Caper (Capparis Spinosa)

  4. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

  5. Cuban Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus)

  6. East Indian Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

  7. Gotu Kola (Centella asiastica)

  8. Mushroom Plant (Rungia klossii)

  9. Pelargonium 'Mabel Grey'

  10. Vietnamese coriander (Persicaira odorato)
Jekka McVicar's Blog has more about growing each of these https://www.jekkas.com/blogs/jekkas-blog...97effee0af
Most of them I've never grown and only the Aloe would I think of as an Indoor plant.

I have 1, 5 and 10. Possibly 6 if its the same as the lemongrass they sell in supermarkets. 8 I've grown but its died. 9 - maybe as I've grown a few scented pelargoniums.

Need to find out more about 2,3,4,7




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Wow interesting, Veggie, never heard of some of them.
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I’d be interested in trying to grow some of those . Especially 2.4.5 & 6
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I should be able to take cuttings of 5............its in the GH and too cold to go and look. Wink
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I tried growing lemongrass and Vietnamese coriander last year, but my conservatory killed them off  Sad

Hoping for better temperature control this year (and more time spent in the conservatory as a result) so I might try again. I'd also like to try cardamom, as I love it in curries!

I got most of my herb plants from Hook's Green Herbs - nice healthy plants, well packaged, though they don't sell many of the tropical varieties.
How much veg and wildlife can I pack into a 6m x 8m garden in suburban Cambridge? Let’s find out!  Smile
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Aztec Sweet Herb - Lippia Dulcis
Bought recently from Norfolk Herbs https://www.norfolkherbs.co.uk/product/a...weet-herb/
The leaves are sweet, like Stevia, but they also have that aftertaste that I don't like.
Its a pretty plant, maybe for a pot or hanging basket. Would get totally lost in my garden!
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