Chaya Mansa Edible Tree 4 Fresh Plant Cuttings, 10-12 inches. Easy To Grow!

Description: This listing is for Four (4) cuttings of the spineless Chaya Mansa (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) tree. Our trees are grown using absolutely no pesticides of any kind, organic fertilizer, plenty of sun and fresh water. Each cutting will range from 8-12 inches long. The cuttings can be immediately potted or planted in good soil, 4-5 inches deep. Water lightly at first, thrn give the cutting time to settle, about 1-2 days. Aftet that water once or twice per week. Chaya prefers well drained soil, much like a cactus. Chaya can be grown in pots, like a houseplant. They only need sunlight and water to thrive. Chaya grows into a shrub or small tree, 3-12 feet high,with leafy stems. This variety grows without stinging hairs and or thorns. Chaya will tolerate a wide range of environments from wet to arid, shady to sunny. It produces leaves and shoots year round. The best leaves are small to half mature size. Up to 50% of the leaves can be harvested at one time. It's incredibly easy to grow and an attractive addition to the garden with its maple-like leaves and tidy growth pattern. It limits itself to about six feet in height. Plant a row close together and you'll soon have a hedge. The plants tend to be open toward the bottom, so you can create a border with low- and medium-growing herbs. According to the National Institute of Nutrition in Mexico City, ingesting chaya will: Improve blood circulation, help digestion, improve vision, dis-inflame veins and hemorrhoids, help lower cholesterol, help reduce weight, prevent coughs, augment calcium in the bones, decongest and disinfect the lungs, prevent anemia by replacing iron in the blood, improve memory and brain function, combat arthritis and diabetes. A nutritional analysis shows that chaya is richer in iron than spinach, and a powerful source of potassium and calcium. PLEASE NOTE: Chaya must be boiled before preparing for food. I generally boil it for about 10 minutes, pour off the water, then prepare as you would any sturdy green-sautee with onion and garlic until tender or add a layer underneath any meat or fish before baking. Here are Comparisons of nutritional compositions of leaves of chaya (Cnidoscolus chayamansa) and spinach (Spinacia oleraceae) per 100 g. Componentchayaspinachz Water (%)85.390.7 Protein (%)5.73.2 Fat (%)0.40.3 Crude fiber (%)1.90.9 Total CHO (%)4.23.8 Ash (%)2.21.8 Calcium (mg/100g)199.4101.3 Phosphorus (mg/100g)39.030.0 Potassium (mg/100g)217.2146.5 Iron (mg/100g)11.45.7 Ascorbic acid (mg/100g)164.748.1 Carotenoids (mg/100g)0.0850.014 Average nutritive valuey14.946.38 Vitamin C also ends up in the water when chaya is cooked (second boil). If one drinks the broth as well as eating the leaves, only 25 grams of chaya leaves can meet an adult daily requirement for vitamin C. What an outstanding health supplement!

Price: 25 USD

Location: Isabela, Puerto Rico

End Time: 2024-10-03T14:43:43.000Z

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