The Nature of Nasturtiums

The Nasturtium Plant (Tropaeolum) originates from the mountain areas of South and Central America know as the tropical American herb.

There are a few species of the Nasturtium plant and the ornamental, the plants most commonly grown in our gardens, are cultivated for their red,orange and yellow flower.

The Nasturtium Plant is edible along with being a hardy colourful ground cover. The leaves are often chopped up and added to salads and vegetable dishes giving the dish a peppery flavour along with the benefits of vitamin c, a natural antibiotics and antioxidant.

As mentioned before the Nasturtium can be used as a natural antibiotic.It is fast acting and makes for a far better alternative to the usual antibiotic as it not harmful to your system and doesn't affect your own natural antibodies.

The flower buds or seeds of the Nasturtium plant known as capers are used in salads and are often pickled in vinegar making for a healthy way of dressing up a salad.

Nasturtium leaves can be made into an aphid spay.By boiling the leaves,cooling, then straining and adding a little soap, this can be used on your flowers and vegetables to rid of aphids.

Nasturtium is the botanical name for watercress es.

As you can tell the Nasturtium plant can play an important part in your well-being for its medicinal properties added to the food that you eat and for its bright and cheery flower that you can grow in your garden making you happy at all times.

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