5 Live Fish Mint Plants (Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon') Bare Root Rhizomes

About This Plant

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon', commonly known as Fish Mint, Diếp Cá, or Vietnamese Fish Mint, is a herbaceous perennial with variegated foliage that can display green, cream, yellow, and reddish tones. It is grown for both culinary use in Asian cuisine and ornamental foliage, and it spreads readily via rhizomes.

What You Will Receive

5 live Fish Mint plants (Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon') supplied as bare-root rhizomes. Plants are shipped bare-root with moist wrapping to protect them during transit. Includes 5 rhizomes with variegated foliage and potential for rapid spread.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Fish Mint, Chameleon Plant, Diếp Cá
• Botanical Name: Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Growth Stage: Young bare-root rhizomes
• Sun Requirements: Partial shade to filtered light; morning sun is suitable
• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
• Watering: Keep consistently moist; water frequently while establishing
• Mature Height: Approximately 6–12 inches
• Growth Rate: Fast and spreading
• USDA Zones: Generally 5–10
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Plant as soon as possible after delivery and keep soil consistently moist. Provide shade or filtered light during the first week while recovering from shipping, then gradually introduce more light. Because Fish Mint spreads via rhizomes, containers can help control its growth.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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