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Ashwagandha

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

Full sun 6+ hrs

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Soil

Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand

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Pot size

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Water

Good Drainage, Moist, Occasionally Dry

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Fertilizer

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Pollination

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Propagation

Seed, Stem Cutting

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Pests & diseases

If eaten, this plant is toxic.  It can cause dependence and decrease effectiveness of immunosuppressant drugs.

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Look out for (Houston)

Zones 8–12

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What it is

Withania somnifera is a small shrub or herb grown as an annual in zones colder than 8 but in its native habitat it grows as a ground covering perennial. The native habitats include open and disturbed areas. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Likes full sun. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles dry spells.

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Cautions

If eaten, this plant is toxic. It can cause dependence and decrease effectiveness of immunosuppressant drugs. Can cause dependence.

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Sources

  1. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/withania-somnifera/
  2. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ashwagandha