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Description

Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. Common names include culantro, recao, chadon beni, Mexican coriander, bhandhania, long coriander, sawtooth coriander. Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. Common names include culantro, recao, chadon beni, Mexican coriander, bhandhania, long coriander, sawtooth coriander.Culantro is traditionally used in many dishes around the Caribbean, South America, and Southeast Asia. Its most popular uses are in seasonings, garnishing, and sauces. Recaíto is a popular Puerto Rican puree that forms the base of many recipes and is prepared from blending recao (aka culantro in Puerto Rico) with onions, bell peppers, ajíes dulces (sweet peppers), and garlic. Recaíto is used in paella, stews, soups, casseroles, and as a stuffing in empanadas, or simply as a condiment or sauce.

• Fresh Live Plant: Culantro is an herb that has a similar aroma and flavor to cilantro, but they are not the same plant. Culantro has a pungent odor and bitter, soapy flavor similar to cilantro, but stronger. Eryngium foetidum – aka Mexican coriander, culantro, recao or bhandhania – is a tropical perennial herb in the carrot family, native to Mexico and South America.
• Easy to Grow Plant: This is very fast growing plant with minimal care is needed
• Shade Requirements: Perennial coriander grows in full sun to part shade and likes good drainage. It will tolerate hot humid summers where common coriander will bolt to seed quickly.
• Growing Instructions: Culantro grows best in an area with moist, well-drained soil; it is also moderately salt tolerant. Contrary to most herbs and vegetables, culantro does best in a shady area. Shade also aides in keeping your plant from bolting, that is, producing its cream-colored flowers and going to seed.
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