Acmella oleracea – Spilanthes – Electric Daisy – Toothache Plant

Rare, medicinal, edible, tropical plant with red stems and small yellow flowers with a red eye, that can be grown as summer bedding or a houseplant.  Believed to originate in Brazilian rainforests where there are many amazing medicinal plants.

The flowers and leaves can be used in salads, salsas, curries and cocktails and leave a tingling sensation on the tongue.

The high levels of pain relieving and anti-inflammatory properties of spilanthol, make it a useful remedy to treat toothaches and sore throats.

Also known as ‘Natural Botox’ due to its ability to relax muscles.  It is said to stimulate the production of collagen and is an ingredient of high end anti-aging creams.   Far better to grow your own and use it fresh or dried for a superior product and cheaper too.

Grow outdoors in a warm sunny position, in rich well drained soil. Water regularly and feed at 2 weekly intervals with a high potash fertilizer.  Bring inside to protect from cold during autumn, winter.  Ideal for pots and containers.  Protect from snails and slugs.

Plants supplied in 9cm pots.  SORRY OUT OF STOCK.

Originally vegetatively propagated from an Eden Project mother plant.