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Cats claw

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

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Soil

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Water

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Propagation

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Pests & diseases

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What it is

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

The stems are a source of a potable sap that is used to quench thirst and as a restorative drink. A watery, astringent taste.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

A plant of mainly low elevations in the tropics, where it can usually be found at elevations up to 300 metres. Grows best in dappled shade.

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Cautions

PFAF lists no known hazards.

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Sources

  1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Uncaria+tomentosa