Where is watercress suitable for planting?

Watercress Planting Area

Watercress generally grows in water and is suitable for growing beside ditches or rivers with slow flow. It is very common in the Jiangnan region where there is large amount of water and dense rivers. It is a common regional plant.

Watercress is suitable for planting in the southern region with high rainfall and crisscrossing rivers. It can often be seen in Anhui, Hunan and other places. Due to its strong adaptability, watercress can also be planted in the north. However, due to the limitations of its growing environment, the planting scale and output quality are quite different from those in the south. The watercress produced in Qingyuan County, my country is more famous.

Watercress Planting Conditions

Watercress is suitable for growing in a humid and warm environment. There must be plenty of rainfall in the summer and continuous high-quality light sources during the main growing season. It does not have high requirements for the temperature of the planting site. It can grow in temperatures from south to north, and can grow normally in high altitudes. It can even be found in the harsh environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Key Points for Planting and Managing Watercress

1. Lighting:

Watercress has a high demand for light. It is best to provide more than eight hours of light a day during the growing period. When choosing a planting location, hydroponics should be done in the north, and mountain planting should be done in the south.

2. Water content:

Since watercress is an aquatic plant, it has high requirements for water sources. Try to choose water sources with high fertility, slow flow or still water for planting, so that the plant can grow faster.

3. Temperature:

Watercress does not have high temperature requirements. As long as the river water is not allowed to freeze and the temperature is maintained above ten degrees Celsius during the growing period, it can grow. It is important to avoid drastic changes in water temperature that may cause damage to the plant.