Overview of Wasabi Plant Starts

These wasabi plant starts are on the cusp of developing into fully matured wasabi plants, offering you the distinct opportunity to harvest your own fresh wasabi rhizomes. Throughout their growth, these plants will yield fresh wasabi leaves and stems. Additionally, you may be fortunate enough to witness the bloom of delicate white wasabi flowers. Cultivating these plants provides a unique insight into the lifecycle of a rare and valued culinary ingredient.

Shipping and Handling

When you order the five wasabi plant starts, they will be meticulously prepared for dispatch to ensure they arrive in pristine condition. These starts are shipped as bare-root, with their stems and leaves significantly trimmed back. This preparation not only makes shipping easier and safer but also aids the plants in adjusting to their new environment once planted. Wasabi plants are notably robust and swiftly regenerate their foliage and stems when settled in a suitably shaded area of your garden.

Planting conditions

Wasabi plants flourish under specific conditions, needing exceptionally low-light settings and abundant water in well-drained soil. They require constant full shade, as too much sun can bronze their leaves, a sign of stress. In the warmer months, it’s crucial to water them daily. Regarding nutrients, any NPK mix is effective, but a straight 11 blend is preferred. Wasabi plants generally endure minimal to no transplant shock. Optimal conditions are essential for the development of a rhizome. However, even under less than ideal conditions, wasabi will continue to produce edible petioles, leaves, and spring-blooming flowers.