Katuk “Sweet Leaf”
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▶Quick grow facts
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Propagation
Seed - borne in abundance on the plants, they germinate readily. Cuttings - they strike…
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Look out for (Houston)
Goes dormant in winter; hard freeze can kill it back but it regrows; prune to 3–5 ft
ECHOWhat it is
Sauropus androgynus or also known as Sweet Leaf is a tropical shrub growing about 2-3m tall. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
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How to use it
Leaves: eat raw or cooked. Young leaves make a good addition to salads, whilst older leaves are best cooked.
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Container tips
A plant of the tropics, where it is well adapted to lowland conditions but can also be cultivated at elevations up to 4,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 26 - 35°c, but can tolerate 5 - 38°c.
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