Description: Chaya Plant, Miracle Spinach Tree, Superfood (Rooted stem 8"-12" tall) will be shipped bare root (no soil or pot)Butterfly and hummingbirds love the little white flower clusters Young Chaya leaves and the thick, tender stem tips are cut and boiled as a spinach. It is a tasty vegetable and is exceptionally high in protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin A.[10] In fact, levels of Chaya leaf nutrients are twofold to threefold greater than any other land-based leafy green vegetable.[14][13] Chaya leaves have a possible antidiabetic effect.[14] Traditionally, leaves are immersed and simmered for 20 minutes and then served with oil or butter. Cooking for 20 minutes or more will render the leaves safe to eat. The stock or liquid in which the leaves are cooked may be safe for consumption also, as the cyanide is volatilized as hydrogen cyanide (HCN) during cooking.[13] Chaya is easy to grow and it suffers little insect damage. It may be a tender perennial in the United States, but persists in climates such as Florida. It is tolerant of heavy rain and has some drought tolerance. Propagation is normally by woody stem cuttings about 6-12 inches long, as seeds are produced only rarely. Early growth is slow as roots are slow to develop on the cuttings, so leaves are not harvested until the second year. Thereafter, Chaya leaves may be harvested continuously so long as no more than 50% of the leaves are removed from the plant, in order to guarantee healthy new plant growth.A USDA study in Puerto Rico reported that higher yields of greens could be obtained with Chaya than any other vegetable they had studied. In another study Chaya leaves were found to contain substantially greater amounts of nutrients than spinach leaves.[7]
Price: 4.99 USD
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
End Time: 2023-12-22T12:45:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Tree
Type: Trees
Climate: Sub-tropical, Tropical
Growth Stage: Rooted stem with leaves
Genus: Cnidosoluc aconitifolius
Common Name: Miracle spinach
Item Height: 8 in
Color: Green
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Features: Evergreen, Fast Growing, Flowering, Organic
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 8 in
