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| Botanical Name: |
Dichondra repens
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Kidney Weed
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| Family Name: |
CONVOLVULACEAE
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| Genus: |
Dichondra
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| species |
repens
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| Name Derivation |
G: Gk. Di - two, Chondros - grain, refers to two-lobed capsule; S: Lat. creeping
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| Growth Habit: |
Ground cover
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| Dimensions: |
Prostrate, spreading
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| Flower: |
Inconspicuous; tiny; greenish; spring
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| Climate: |
Best on slightly acidic soils with organic matter added; requires frequent water if grown on light, sandy soil; withstands some frost but may be damaged
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| Fruit: |
Capsule
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| Propagation: |
Seed or rooted cuttings
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| Horticulture Use: |
As lawn substitute or cascading amongst rockeries; around ponds or bog areas
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Keep moist and divide frequently to make large covering
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| Foliage: |
Small, kidney-shaped, mid-green leaves; roots at nodes
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