What are nasturtiums?
Nasturtiums ( tropaeolum majus ) are cheerful yellow, orange and sometimes red flowers that grow on large creeping vineyards that easily overtake any available surface. The nasturtium found around the world are naturally resistant to pests and tasty: leaves and flowers of the plant can be consumed and have a spicy taste that fits well with different meals. Nasturtiums are also very easy to grow and a natural choice for many gardeners who want attractive, low maintenance. In the annual form, Narrtium explodes with leaves and flowers in the spring and then dies in the autumn. Dead leaves can be cropped or left, depending on the taste, and because the plants naturally reseed, it will appear again in the same place next year. It will permanently retain its green leaves throughout the year in spring and summer. In both cases, the nasturtium is easy to spread and resist pests such as insects and slugs.
leaves Nasturtia are often compared with lilies pads. They are round, bright green and attached to the thick, end stops of the parent plant. Five flowers with petals come in a variety of colors, but all have a slightly spicy aroma and taste along with velvet texture. Gardeners who would like to encourage their nasturtium to bloom, can retain water; Hungry water plants produce many more flowers.
In addition to rapid spread, nasturtium may also be destructive. They should not be planted near homes or along fence lines because they are able to pull the siding out of the house and dismantle the fence. Determined flowers will also reappear year after year, whether they are searched or not. These color flowers should be planted with extreme care.
Nasturtium flowers can be used in cakes, salads and salty meals. The leaves are an excellent supplement to salad mixtures and both have a very high content of vitamin C and provide nutrition, color and taste. Can also be used as decoration infloral bouquets and towers. The light color of the flowers is also an excellent attractant of birds and it seems that hummingbirds have a nasturtium. Migration butterflies also sometimes use large spots of nasal for food and shelter.