Bitter Indian Nasturtium or Tuber Nasturtium
Tropaeolum tuberosum (TROPAEOLACEAE)
Planting and Growing Bitter Indian Nasturtium
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium
- Season of bloom and planting time for bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium
- When, how deep, and where to plant bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium
- How to plant bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium
- Landscape and indoor uses of bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium
- Comments about bitter Indian nasturtium or tuber nasturtium and its features
Growing Bitter Indian Nasturtium
Summer tuber. Deciduous. Stands to 15 ft. (4.5 m) tall. Rounded, deeply lobed, short green leaves.
Canary-bird vine, Tropaeolum peregrinum, is a closely related species with similar care needs. Garden nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, is a related annual species.
Bitter Indian Nasturtium Planting and Care Guide
Flowers
Spring–summer. Orange, purple, red, yellow, sometimes speckled, striped with contrasts. Nodding, fuchsialike flowers, to 1 in. (25 mm) long.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 8–11; ground hardy, zones 9–11.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained, sandy loam. Fertility: Average. 5.5–7.0 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Autumn in full sun, zones 9–11; spring, zone 8. Space 3–5 ft. (90–150 cm) apart, 1–2 in. (25–50 mm) deep.
Proper Care
Moderate. Keep moist during growth. Fertilize during growth. Propagate by division, seed.
Lifting and Storing
Dark, 50–60°F (10–16°C), in net bag or open basket of dry peat moss.
About This Species
Good choice for fencelines, lattices, trellises, walls in cottage gardens and landscapes. Attracts bees. Pest and disease resistant.