LAKSA LEAF PLANT (Persicaria odorata) or Vietnamese Mint, also known as Vietnamese Coriander or Hot Mint
LAKSA LEAF PLANT (Persicaria odorata) or Vietnamese Mint, also known as Vietnamese Coriander or Hot Mint is actually not related to the Mint family at all! It is a perennial herb from the family Polygonoaceae. Its common name is due to its general appearance and fragrance, which are reminiscent of mint. In Southeast Asian cooking, Vietnamese mint is often used interchangeably with mint and coriander. 🌷THE PLANT It is a herbaceous plant less than a meter tall. It has aromatic lance shaped simple leaves with smooth margins. Leaves are green with red markings. The margins and veins are lined with long hairs. The stem is red and grooved. The white to purplish-pink flowers are arranged in a spike inflorescence.These mature into triangular shaped fruits, about 1.5 mm long. 🌷CULTIVATION This species grows best in well-drained fertile loamy soil that is kept consistently moist. It can also be grow indoors in a sunny windowsill. Itcan be propagated by seed...