Garden orache 'Ruby Orach'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Ruby Orach is generally regarded as a half hardy plant, so although it can survive a small mild cold snap, it is wise to ensure that this plant is protected from frost damage. Ruby Orach needs a soil ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil - neutral soil).

Sow 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 3.12 inches (8.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 8°C / 46°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ruby Orach about 60 days before your last frost date.

Ruby Orach is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Not a true spinach, despite current trend of using common name ‘Red Spinach’ to describe it.
Note to all Folians: Pretty please do not reclassify this as a Spinach, because although it can be used like one in cooking, it is not one Botanically speaking.

More recently Atriplex hortensis has been transferred from Chenopodiaceae to the Botanical Family Amaranthaceae^{1 2}.
Ornamental edible, a spinach relative, in the same plant family as spinach.
Being in the same family as spinach doesn’t make it a true spinach, because lots of different plants are in this Chenopodiaceae family, including lambsquarters, goosefoot, huauzontle, and Epazote.

This plant is used as a spinach substitute, and with lovely red to purple foliage, also as an ornamental.

Orak, Orac, Orache

Mountain Spinach, Red Spinach, Ruby Spinach

fn1:Atriplex hortensis, accepted name

fn2:The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on 30 April 2018]