This is the wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauropus_androgynus

It seems to be popular in the Vietnamese community.
I am looking for a few cuttings and some info on the growing habits, etc.

Personally, I have never heard off it, thank you for brining it out into the light. I see cuttings for sale on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/cuttings-Gooseberry-Asparagus-Androgynus-Kitchenseeds/dp/B00KJP2OW8  

And plants for sale on top tropicals 
 
http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Sauropus_androgynus

Seems like no-one here has it.   Good luck with getting some. 

Scott

Scott,

Thank you for the links! I have never heard of a variegated variant, I may buy one.
Katuk came up in a discussion a few days ago and I got really interested.
It seems to be a good plant to have and use for cooking.

No problem, you peeked my interest with a new unknown to me plant.  I, like most f4f members, am always wanting to see and learn about new things.  The Katuk does sound like a must have for the landscape and the kitchen.  Please update this thread or PM me once you acquire one and get to try it out, I think I would like to try one as well.

Scott

Will do!
I also will try to find a Vietnamese restaurant where they serve a dish with it. That might be fun!
Sounds like a new hobby :)

That does sound like a great idea.  If I was not already over loaded with new plants for the season, I would just order one right now. I really need to get my bigger garage greenhouse built!  Which I'm sure won't matter, no matter how big it is, it will never be big enough. Same issue with reef aquariums... lol. That is how you end up with a 1500 gallon system.... It's gone now, I travel a lot for my job so I could no logger care for it, good news is my utility bill went down over $400 a month.

That's funny! I also had but fresh water aquariums, about 10 of them (depending on who is breeding when). It was super interesting but very unconvenient if you want to travel for more than 3 days. Gone now too but I have many sweet memories, esp. about the moms with babies :)

Very cool, it's always great to meet another enthusiast. I've had a lot of fresh water over the years as well, I used to breed Discus and wild caught rift valley cichlids. Those systems were well over 5000 gallons between breeding and grow out tanks.  Also all sold off and long gone, and a lot of great memories as well. 

Originally from Borneo its natural habitat is as an understory shrub. It grows in the tropical rain forest, where 120” of rain a year was the average. It prefers a hot, humid climate.Prefers partial shade, with ample irrigation. Able to withstand some temporary flooding.Grows 6 – 7 ‘ tall, but will get spindly and fall over if allowed to get this tall. Best if kept pruned between 3 – 6 ‘ tall.Can be grown as a hedge, and will produce well for you if pruned regularly. Prolific grower.Prefers a pH of 7, but will tolerate acid soils..Will die back in the winter in N. Central Florida, but will usually return in the Spring, unless confronted with a very cold winter.It is known as tropical asparagus and can be eaten raw or cooked (like spinach). Its raw flavor is reminiscent of fresh peas or peanuts.Said to increase breast milk in nursing mothers.Plants are easy to propagate from cuttings. It is more difficult to propagate from seeds. It could take up to 6 months for seeds to germinate.The nutritional value of Katuk is impressive. The following compares its nutritional values with that of Spinach. Actual quantity per ½ cup serving of fresh leaves.Spinach % Daily Value USDA, 2000 Calorie Diet

Yes, it is impressive!  I am trying to find if it is available locally in some smaller nurseries.
There are many ethnic communities around LA, it must be here! :) 

I am just now thinking, perhaps one could find or order "cuttings" at an oriental market. They may have it the produce department.

Geez! I have not thought about it :) 
That’s the power of the Internet! 
They are fun to go to, many unusual fruits/veggies for sure.  I also discovered that the best produce is at the stands where the sellers speak very little English.
I will check for sure, thanks, Scott.

No worries. It was a well duhhh moment for me as well.

We are lacking on oriental markets here sadly, but I will check them as well. If there is a member in the Seattle / Everett Washington area, there are some amazing markets there. 

I was flipping through my Baker Creek seed catalog, they are selling live plants for this spring.

http://www.rareseeds.com/katuk-pre-order-/?F_Keyword=katuk

Scott, there is a great Asian market just a couple miles from us up here. I'm going to see if they have it the next time in in there. I'll let you know if they do.

Thanks Andy. There is only one big one here in the springs, I'm planning to check it tomorrow.  It's way out of the way, so this makes for a good excuse. 

If we find some, I'll try to root it and grow it in the greenhouse till summer. I hope it tastes good greenfig.

Guys,

If you go to the market and find some Katuk shoots/cuttings, could you get some for me please? 
I may not have any time for the next 2 weeks or so to visit my local ones.
If they sell it in bunches, then just one, if by a piece, 8-10. 
I will pay for the cuttings and shipping. Thanks a lot!!

One note. I read that mostly the green soft young shoots are used for food, they could be not the best for rooting though.
I think we should try to get the older brownish stems since most of what they probably sell is too young.

I don't know if I'll find any here, but if I do, I will certainly send you some.  Not to worry. 

Well, the big Oriental market here not only did not have the plant, the produce massager had never even heard of it. 

Oh, well, thanks for checking. 
In 2 weeks I will have more time and will find some for sure.
It is easy to just order a plant online but I would miss all the fun talking to locals and visitings oriental markets!

Andy might have better luck in Denver as well. I'm glad I went to the market, saw some great stuff as always.   I'll be going back in a few days to to pick up dinner more goodies.