Can Bang's water plant Nymphoides peltata be eaten, its effects, and cultivation methods and precautions

Nymphoides peltata is a shallow-water plant; it floats on the water surface or grows in mud, with bright yellow flowers rising above the water surface, many flowers and a long flowering period, making it an excellent choice for embellishing water features in courtyards. So, can Nymphoides peltata be eaten? What effects does it have? What are the cultivation methods and precautions?

1. Can Nymphoides peltata be eaten?

The stems and leaves of Nymphoides peltata are tender and juicy, non-toxic, odorless, and rich in nutrients. Pigs, ducks and geese all like to eat them, and grass carp also feed on them. The whole plant can be used as medicine, and can clear heat and promote diuresis, reduce swelling and detoxify. The flowers are large and beautiful with a long flowering period, and can be used as ornamental and purifying plants; the grass yield is high and the nutrient content is also high, and if harvested before the fruit ripens, it can be used as green manure.

2. What effects does Nymphoides peltata have?

Nymphoides peltata is generally harvested in summer and autumn and used after drying. It has good effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and has good efficacy in treating carbuncles and sores, heat strangury, and painful urination.

★Nymphoides peltata and mung bean porridge

Ingredients: 30 Nymphoides peltata flowers, 100 g japonica rice, an appropriate amount of mung beans, white sugar.

Method:

(1) Wash the mung beans and soak them in warm water for 2 hours; rinse the japonica rice; remove the stems and pedicels and impurities from the Nymphoides peltata flowers, and wash the petals.

(2) Put the mung beans into a pot, add water and cook until the beans split open, then add the japonica rice and an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer until the mung beans and rice are soft and cooked through, add the Nymphoides peltata flowers, stir a few times, add white sugar to season, and it is ready to eat.

[Characteristics of this product] The porridge is glutinous, sweet in taste, the mung beans are soft and cooked through, fragrant with flowers, and refreshing. Its functions are clearing heat and detoxifying, and relieving summer heat and thirst. It is used for reducing swelling and lowering lipids, heat toxin and other symptoms.

3. What are the cultivation methods and precautions for Nymphoides peltata?

1. Choice of flower pot

As with planting water lilies, you can choose a deeper large pot, with a water depth of about 40 cm, and at minimum not less than 10 cm. When planting, put a small amount of river pond mud in the container to fix the roots.

2. Sunlight requirements

The care of Nymphoides peltata is relatively extensive; usually ensure sufficient sunlight. Most households will keep Nymphoides peltata in the courtyard for care, and normal sunlight exposure is enough; it can grow very well without shading.

3. Water requirements

When cultivating Nymphoides peltata, it must not lack water, otherwise the leaves will dry up, so water must be added to the container frequently. During the growth period, remove debris from the water in time to keep the water clean.

In winter, ensure sufficient water in the container, and place it indoors in a backlit, sunny spot to overwinter safely.

[Precautions]

1. Keep warm

In the north, winter temperatures are relatively low. Although Nymphoides peltata has a certain cold tolerance, below -10°C it cannot turn green and grow normally in spring. Therefore, after the beginning of winter, move the flower pot to a warm place, or cover it with plastic film to keep it warm.

2. Weeding and topdressing

During the growth period, topdress 1~2 times, and do not do it too frequently, so as to promote the growth and development of the plant. In addition, promptly prevent and control aphids, do a good job of ventilation, and deal with aphids in time when found.