{"product_id":"kang-kong-seeds-ipomoea-aquatica-water-spinach-rau-muong-1500","title":"Kang Kong Seeds — Ipomoea aquatica Water Spinach \/ Rau Muống \/ Ong Choy, Warm-Season Asian Leafy Green, Local Permit Check Required Before Purchase, 1500 Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff3cd;border-left:4px solid #e6a817;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;border-radius:4px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Regulatory Notice — Read Before Purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIpomoea aquatica\u003c\/em\u003e (water spinach \/ kang kong) is classified as a \u003cstrong\u003eFederal Noxious Weed in the United States\u003c\/strong\u003e. Import, interstate movement, and planting may require federal and\/or state permits. State rules vary significantly — some states restrict, permit, or prohibit water spinach entirely. \u003cstrong\u003eCheck your federal, state, and local agriculture rules before purchasing, planting, transporting, or disposing of this seed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not plant where prohibited. Do not allow plants or trimmings to enter waterways, drains, ditches, ponds, or compost. This product is sold for permitted, responsible cultivation only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #2e7d6e;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;border-radius:4px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eKang Kong Seeds are planting seeds for \u003cem\u003eIpomoea aquatica\u003c\/em\u003e — the fast-growing warm-season aquatic leafy vegetable known as \u003cem\u003ekang kong\u003c\/em\u003e (Southeast Asia), \u003cem\u003erau muống\u003c\/em\u003e (Vietnamese), \u003cem\u003eong choy\u003c\/em\u003e (Cantonese), \u003cem\u003ewater spinach\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eswamp cabbage\u003c\/em\u003e. This is a seed product for growing your own water spinach — not dry-land spinach (\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e), not ornamental morning glory, not live cuttings, and not ready-to-eat produce. 1500 seeds per order. \u003cstrong\u003eThis plant is a Federal Noxious Weed in the US — verify local permit requirements before purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stir-fries, pho, soups, Vietnamese rau muống xào tỏi, Filipino kang kong adobo, Southeast Asian cooking; warm moist gardens, containers, managed beds where legally permitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, warm temperatures 25–35°C (77–95°F), consistently moist to wet soil or shallow water; tropical and subtropical climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast-growing warm-season aquatic\/semi-aquatic leafy green, hollow stems, cut-and-come-again, regulated in the US, 1500 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f0f0\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIpomoea aquatica\u003c\/em\u003e Forssk.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eKang Kong (Southeast Asia); Rau Muống (Vietnamese); Ong Choy \/ Tung Choy (Cantonese); Water Spinach; Swamp Cabbage; River Spinach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f0f0\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eConvolvulaceae (Morning Glory family)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWarm-season aquatic \/ semi-aquatic perennial; grown as annual in temperate climates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f0f0\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e1500 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Status (US)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eFederal Noxious Weed (USDA APHIS); state rules vary — check before purchase and planting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f0f0\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eFull sun — 6–8+ hours per day; essential for vigorous growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \/ Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eConsistently moist to wet soil, shallow water, or hydroponic setups; does not tolerate drought\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f0f0\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e25–35°C (77–95°F); frost-sensitive; stalls below 20°C (68°F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e5–10 days in warm moist conditions; soak seeds 12–24 hours before sowing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f0f0\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to First Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e30–45 days from sowing; cut-and-come-again for extended harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \/ Spread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eVining \/ spreading; hollow stems; can spread aggressively in warm wet conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0f0f0\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWSSSUHYG-NEW 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Kang Kong — Ipomoea aquatica\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIpomoea aquatica\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most important leafy vegetables in Southeast Asian, East Asian, and South Asian cooking. Despite its common name “water spinach,” it is not related to true spinach (\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e) — it belongs to the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) and is distinguished by its hollow stems, arrow-shaped leaves, and vigorous growth in warm, wet conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Vietnamese cooking, \u003cem\u003erau muống\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most beloved and culturally significant vegetables — stir-fried with garlic and shrimp paste (\u003cem\u003erau muống xào tỏi\u003c\/em\u003e), served alongside pho, or eaten raw as a fresh herb plate. In Filipino cooking it is \u003cem\u003ekangkong\u003c\/em\u003e, used in \u003cem\u003esinigang\u003c\/em\u003e (tamarind soup) and \u003cem\u003eadobo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds large package ($4.5 shipping charge customer)Rike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042280522046,"sku":"WSSSUHYG-NEW 2","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/3713\/5926\/files\/water-spinach-seeds-growing-kang-kong-276.webp?v=1719477959","url":"https:\/\/therike.com\/products\/kang-kong-seeds-ipomoea-aquatica-water-spinach-rau-muong-1500","provider":"The Rike","version":"1.0","type":"link"}