Paracress / Toothache plant

Plant family

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Also known as

Szechuan Buttons, Buzz Buttons, Tingflowers, Electric Daisy

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Light germinator

Seeding distance

6 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Instructions

Description

Paracress, jambu, electric daisy, eyeball, toothache plant, Acmella oleracea, Brazil cress or tingle button belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae), and is a vegetable and medicinal plant. The leaves taste sweet-salty-spicy and can cause a slight numbness in the mouth. Strengthens the immune system and helps with inflammation of the mouth and throat. The flowers are yellow and red and somewhat resemble those of chamomile. The plant grows up to 30 cm high. Not frost hardy. It is also a good ground cover.

Growing tips

Germination after 10-15 days at min. 20°C. With 4-5 true leaves put in the open ground or pots after the last frosts.