Talinum is rich in vitamin A and C, calcium, iron, and dietary fiber.
Dr Abe V Rotor
Talinum (Talinum fruticosum = T. tiangulare). Other names: Ceylon spinach, Fame flower, Surinam Purslane. While it is cultivated as a leafy vegetable in Africa and South and Southeast Asia, it generally grows as an annual weed in fields and gardens during the monsoon season. . Potted talinum at home
Talinum is propagated by cutting. Plant in pots if you have no space in the garden. Use the lower half of one-gallon PET bottles. (Or any convenient improvised pot.) Punch 3 or 4 holes on the side, an inch above the bottom to drain excess water, but to store water as well.
You may buy ready made garden pots (photos). Be sure they fit into the place like window sill, fence, patio, and other locations where the plant receives adequate sunlight, and is safe from animals, sudden changes of weather, and pollution.
On reaching 4 to 6 inches, harvest the succulent shoots, wait for new shoots to develop for the next harvest, at two weeks interval. Replace spent soil with new garden soil, preferably with compost, after 4 or 5 harvests. Staggered planting schedule in different pots will assure a continuous supply of fresh talinum year round.
Author with talinum harvest. Pick only the leaves and let the shoots grow new leaves. If you wish to have more shoots, harvest the succulent tops, like kamote tops, to induce branching.
Talinum is rich in vitamin A and C, calcium, iron, and dietary fiber. There are many ways to prepare talinum. The most common is blanching to be served as salad, with tomato and onions, or seasoning. Talinum is the choice vegetable for beef stew.
And sinigang. It goes well with fish, and other vegetables, when cooking bulanglang or diningding. Why don't you try adobong talinum,, like adobong kangkong? ~
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AnnexThe ever-present talinum
May 29, 20205720 views
By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao
May 29, 20205720 views
By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao
Acknowledgement with Gratitude - avr
In backyards, gardens, or similar places, there’s usually a plant that resembles a weed in appearance. If given close attention, it can be evident that it’s not a weed at all.
This plant is locally known as talinum (Talinum triangulare), or Philippine spinach in English, and is actually an herb that can grow all year round and almost anywhere with humid to dry environments.
Although it looks like a weed, talinum can grow up to one meter tall without branches. If with branches, the plant looks shorter. It also has fleshy or succulent roots, stems, and leaves which allows it to absorb more water. However, the most distinct feature of talinum is its five-petal pink flowers which sprout from the tip of the shoot.
Being a succulent, the plant does not require constant irrigation, can withstand hot summer months unlike other leafy greens, and is available throughout the year.
The plant’s leaves are consumed as a vegetable, particularly in the north and in several areas in Visayas. These are harvested 40 to 55 days from planting to allow the plant to grow new shoots.
Fresh leaves can also be used in salads and sandwiches to give particular dishes a certain crunch from the plant’s juiciness.
Apart from being used in dishes, talinum also has ornamental uses. It is occasionally planted as a potted border plant or as an edging plant in landscaping because of its bright green foliage and dainty, pink flowers.
Moreover, the plant has a background in folk medicine that are known in regions both local and overseas. Crushed talinum leaves are known to relieve swelling, inflammation, and sores. Leaf extracts have also been proven to possess significant amounts of antioxidants.
Aside from these medicinal benefits, talinum is also known to regulate blood sugar levels and allegedly cure hypertension.
The information written above was taken from the “Indigenous vegetables of the Philippines” which is a project funded and coordinated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARD) and implemented by the Institute of Crop Science (ICropS), College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in 2018 to 2019.
This plant is locally known as talinum (Talinum triangulare), or Philippine spinach in English, and is actually an herb that can grow all year round and almost anywhere with humid to dry environments.
Although it looks like a weed, talinum can grow up to one meter tall without branches. If with branches, the plant looks shorter. It also has fleshy or succulent roots, stems, and leaves which allows it to absorb more water. However, the most distinct feature of talinum is its five-petal pink flowers which sprout from the tip of the shoot.
Being a succulent, the plant does not require constant irrigation, can withstand hot summer months unlike other leafy greens, and is available throughout the year.
The plant’s leaves are consumed as a vegetable, particularly in the north and in several areas in Visayas. These are harvested 40 to 55 days from planting to allow the plant to grow new shoots.
Fresh leaves can also be used in salads and sandwiches to give particular dishes a certain crunch from the plant’s juiciness.
Apart from being used in dishes, talinum also has ornamental uses. It is occasionally planted as a potted border plant or as an edging plant in landscaping because of its bright green foliage and dainty, pink flowers.
Moreover, the plant has a background in folk medicine that are known in regions both local and overseas. Crushed talinum leaves are known to relieve swelling, inflammation, and sores. Leaf extracts have also been proven to possess significant amounts of antioxidants.
Aside from these medicinal benefits, talinum is also known to regulate blood sugar levels and allegedly cure hypertension.
The information written above was taken from the “Indigenous vegetables of the Philippines” which is a project funded and coordinated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARD) and implemented by the Institute of Crop Science (ICropS), College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in 2018 to 2019.
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