Chamomile

Edited 10 months ago

Latin name: Matricaria recutita

๐ŸŒฑ Days to Sprout: 10-14 

๐Ÿ˜‹ Ready for Full Dose of plant food with true leaves or roots .5-inch long

โœ‚๏ธ Thin to: 1 plant per yCube

๐Ÿ… Days to Maturity: 75-120

๐Ÿ’ก Light Zone: Low

๐Ÿ“ Plant Size: 2 ft

๐Ÿ’š Care Level: Intermediate

Origin

Chamomile is a relative of the daisy and has been used for millennia as a staple in herbal medicine. The name โ€œchamomileโ€ is derived from Greek by the French and means โ€œground appleโ€. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, used Chamomile as early as 500 BC.

Qualities

These small, fragrant, daisy-like flowers have white petals with a dark yellow center. Chamomile is believed to contain anti-inflammatory compounds and has been used in natural medicines as a stress reducer, sleep aid, and skin-calming agent. 

Use

Chamomile has long been brewed into teas, extracted into tinctures, and included in gourmet dishes as a fresh garnish. It is typically used as a calming, anti-anxiety agent and can help defeat bouts of insomnia. You can dry harvested flowers in a temperate, well ventilated space for up to two weeks, then store them in an airtight container for later use.

Care & Harvest

โœ‚๏ธ Pruning: Remove leaves with brown spots if they appear. Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod

๐Ÿ”Ž Plant Health: Aphids are a common pest, but you can use our prevention and treatment tricks to keep pests at bay! 

๐ŸŒป Harvest: Frequently harvesting blooms when they've fully opened will help prolong the plant's life and encourage new flowers to grow. To harvest, pinch or snip at the base of each flower's head.

Harvest To Plate Recipe

Fresh Chamomile & Ginger Tea

Recipe Source: Sugar Salted

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (700ml) boiling water

  • one 1-inch (2-3 cm) piece of ginger root, peeled and grated

  • 2 TBSPs fresh or dried chamomile flowers 

  • juice from 1/2 small lemon

  • 1 TBSP honey, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Pour boiling water in a heat-proof jar (or fill up a kettle that has a sieve). Add ginger and chamomile. Steep for 10-15 minutes.

  2. Stir in lemon juice and honey. Strain the tea, pour into a mug and enjoy. Add more honey if needed. Keep leftover tea in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days. Warm up on the stove before drinking again or enjoy cold.

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