Question Will Minari (Oenanthe javanica) grow in hot climates like many parts of Florida?

[dogbane]

I have some Minari ( Oenanthe javanica) plants that are inside right now and I am wondering if they will grow outdoors in Florida if kept in the shade?

I have read they grow in Queensland, Australia which is a tropical climate but I am not sure how hot it actually gets there.

In North Central Florida it gets above 90 degrees F for at least 6 months each year. Late April-Early to Mid October.

I read it grows in temperate regions as well as tropical regions in Asia but are those tropical regions at sea level? I am just not sure if it tolerates heat very well. Some websites say it doesn't like temperatures above 90 F.

Has anyone here grown it in a hot low elevation climate similar to Florida?

I know there are some other plants that don't tolerate heat in Florida like cilantro is one of them. It is said to bolt or go to produce flowers when temperatures get above 85 F.

Culantro which is related to cilantro can be grown in Florida during the summer if kept in the shade. It actually grows in Central America and South America so it tolerates subtropical and tropical climates.

There are some unrelated species in the Asteraceae( Daisy Family) that will grow in the heat of summer like Papalo, Pepiche, Quillquina.

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

A lot of plants are things you might have to try for yourself. Your local climate might differ a lot from someone else's.

My mother-in-law, who only lives about 40kms away from me, has to really struggle and make sure her plants don't get waterlogged. Whereas my plants absolutely love being somewhat waterlogged. I've even tried swapping plants with her, but the story stays the same.

A lot of websites suggest that the plant enjoys temperate to tropical conditions. It can be grown in the warmer parts of Australia in a sunny to part-shade condition.
Do note that this plant is considered a noxious weeds in certain countries

 

[JP 1983]

Minari... what a wonderful plant! I can feel the taste in my mouth just talking about them!

These grow gangbusters in Korea, which while technically temperate-cool, in summer it can get very hot and humid (30-35 C or 85-95 F), probably not unlike Florida.

The main thing to remember when growing minari is that they are a water plant. They grow best at the edge of a pond or creek, from partial shade to full sun. The tastiest parts to harvest is the new growth in the spring.