{"product_id":"vietnamese-small-leaf-gotu-kola-seeds-rau-ma-la-nhỏ-centella-asiatica-traditional-asian-herb-compact-groundcover-moisture-loving-perennial","title":"Vietnamese Small Leaf Gotu Kola Seeds (Rau Ma Lá Nhỏ) (Centella asiatica) – Traditional Asian Herb, Compact Groundcover, Moisture-Loving Perennial","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e50+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVietnamese Small Leaf Gotu Kola is a moisture-loving perennial groundcover producing tender nutritious leaves year-round in tropical climates. Known in Vietnam as Rau Má, literally \"mother vegetable,\" this delicate herb with coin-shaped leaves is prized for its texture, flavor, and medicinal benefits across Southeast Asia. Growing in dense mats rarely exceeding 12 inches, it spreads via creeping stolons, creating living carpets in wet, shady areas other plants abandon. Rich in vitamin C, carotenoids, minerals, and asiaticosides, Small Leaf Rau Má has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Vietnamese folk remedies for circulation, skin health, and memory. Unlike most vegetables, this plant prefers boggy, consistently moist conditions, making it ideal for rain gardens, pond margins, and container cultivation indoors. Non-GMO, heirloom, and remarkably easy to grow, it transforms overlooked damp spaces into productive medicinal herb gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Vietnamese Small Leaf Gotu Kola Seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVietnamese cuisine enthusiasts. Herbalists and wellness practitioners. Gardeners with wet, boggy, shady spaces. Indoor and container gardeners. Tropical and subtropical gardeners (zones 9b+).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Vietnamese Heirloom Medicinal Herb Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCentella asiatica\u003c\/em\u003e, Vietnamese Small Leaf Gotu Kola or Rau Má. Low-growing herbaceous perennial native to warm tropical climates. Small-leaf cultivar produces delicate, rounded coin-shaped leaves smaller and more tender than larger varieties. Dense mats 6-12 inches tall, spreading via stolons. Thrives in moist to boggy conditions, shade to partial shade. Perennial year-round zones 9b-11; annual elsewhere. Rich in vitamin C, carotenoids, minerals, asiaticosides. Non-GMO heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Kitchen, Medicine \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh Salads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender leaves for leafy salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoothies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blend into wellness shakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steep leaves for circulation support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVietnamese Cuisine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central ingredient in Rau Má salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally supports mental clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin Health:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich in collagen-supporting compounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Living carpet for wet, shady areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRain Garden:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for bioswales and poor drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor Container:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives on sunny windowsills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Vietnamese Small Leaf Gotu Kola Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9b-11 perennial. Zones 3-9 summer annual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to partial shade optimal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist to boggy. Dislikes dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neutral to slightly acidic (6.0-7.5).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistently moist. Prefers wet over dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14-30 days at 70-75°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Starting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoors, keep moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplant:\u003c\/strong\u003e After last frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-18 inches. Spreads via stolons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast. Dense mat one season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch or cut leaves regularly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light, consistent moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent in pots with drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal in tropical zones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVietnamese heirloom medicinal herb, 6-12 inch compact groundcover. Delicate coin-shaped tender leaves. Moisture-loving perennial thriving in wet, shady areas. Rich vitamins, minerals, asiaticosides. Salads, smoothies, teas. Circulation and memory support. Rain gardens and pond margins. Zones 9b-11 perennial. Annual elsewhere. Non-GMO, easy to grow. The mother vegetable that thrives where others won't.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54008188436798,"sku":"11461","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5443.png?v=1785635038","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/vietnamese-small-leaf-gotu-kola-seeds-rau-ma-la-nh%e1%bb%8f-centella-asiatica-traditional-asian-herb-compact-groundcover-moisture-loving-perennial","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}