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Chief Kubo "Salad Tree"

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

Full sun 6+ hrs

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Soil

High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt)

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Pot size

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Water

Good Drainage, Moist

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Fertilizer

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Pollination

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Propagation

Seed, Stem Cutting

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Pests & diseases

Aphids, slugs, and whiteflies can be problems. Root nematodes.

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Look out for (Houston)

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What it is

Sunset huskmallow is a perennial shrubby plant in the mallow family (Malvaceae). It is native to tropical regions of southeast Asia and can be found growing along streams and ponds. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Young leaves are edible, raw or cooked, and are mucilaginous. They are a good source of vitamins and iron.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Likes full sun. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist.

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Cautions

Aphids, slugs, and whiteflies can be problems. Root nematodes.

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Sources

  1. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/abelmoschus-manihot/
  2. https://www.growables.org/informationVeg/AbelmoschusManihot.htm