Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' - planta de gradina, cu frunzis multicolor si aroma distincta

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' is a versatile perennial, appreciated for its heart-shaped leaves, spectacularly variegated in green, yellow and red-orange. It is ideal as a ground cover plant in wet areas, at the edge of ponds or in semi-shaded places in the garden, where it brings a special visual effect. In addition, the leaves have a specific aroma, being traditionally used in gastronomy or natural medicine in Asia.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

• Common name: Chameleon plant

• Family: Saururaceae

• Growth type: Herbaceous perennial, vigorous, creeping, with strong rhizomes

• Leaves: Cordiform, variegated in green, yellow and red, very decorative

• Flowers: Small, white, with bracts, appear in summer, but are less attractive than the foliage

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: Partial shade or partial sun; in full sun the leaf color becomes more intense if there is enough moisture

• Soil: Fertile, moist, but well-drained

• Watering: Constant; prefers fertile soils and tolerates areas with high humidity.

• Minimum resistance temperature: Up to approx. -20°C, very resistant in the Romanian climate

• Maintenance: Vigorous plant, with an invasive tendency; it is recommended to limit the spread through buried pots or root barriers

✨ Advantages and uses:

• Spectacular, multi-colored foliage, decorative throughout the warm season

• Ideal as a ground cover plant or for wet areas in the garden

• Attractive in borders, borders, large pots or at the edge of ponds

• The leaves have a specific aroma, being used in Asian cuisine.

In the cold season, plants enter a period of vegetative rest.