Chief Kubo's Prize South Sea Salad Tree LIVE PLANT

Chief Kubo's Prize South Sea Salad Tree Spinach Perennial Tropical Greens LIVE PLANT
Abelmoschus manihot
Also called Bele Tree, Manihot, Sunset Muskmallow, Sunset Hibiscus or South Sea Salad Tree

Listing is for one rooted plant. Plants are grown in 72 cell trays so that they will be rooted but small enough for efficient shipping.
***Please note these plants grow quick so sometimes I have to cut the top off (see last photo in the listing) to fit it in the shipping box. But no worries, they will grow back quickly and frequent "topping" promotes more side branching and leaf production. ***

Check out my YouTube video "Live Plant Care Guide & Delivery Unboxing for my Customers" for further instructions on what to expect with your live plant delivery and care tips: https://youtu.be/BmPw4rKLwDk

If your in warmer climates where growing spinach is a challenge, try growing south sea salad tree. Its considered a spinach substitute that thrives in hot climates. One plant will produce more than enough edible green leaves that can be cooked and used in recipes just like spinach. I recommend that you harvest leaves when then are young tender greens and eat them raw or barely cooked. The longer you cook the leaves, the more tendency they have to get slimy.

Chief Kubo's Prize is one of several cultivars south sea salad tree cultivars. This particular one has beautiful serrated leaves with red stems that are very ornamental. So if you trying to sneak in some edibles into your landscape which HOAs wont notice..... this is a great option. Also grows well in partial shade so if your struggling to find edibles that will grow in the shade, this is a good choice.

If planted in ground and left unpruned, it will grow into a shrub reaching around 8FT tall. This plant can handle a lot of pruning to maintain size. Plus, pruning will promote side branching which will grow more leaves. It can be grown in containers too.

This is a tropical plant that does not like the cold. Protect smaller/baby plants when temperatures drop below 40F. Once mature and established they can endure a little more cold, but expect some leaf damage. If your in zones 9 and up, it will survive the winter. Zones 8 and below will need to bring in doors for the winter. Heavily prune down the plant, put in a pot, and bring in doors. Or you could take a bunch of cuttings and root them in pots during the winter.

When can I start harvesting leaves? Leaves can be harvested right away. But I recommend allowing this starter plant to grow to at least 2 feet tall before harvesting leaves.

Growing Conditions
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11
Does not like temperatures below 35F. Protect young plants if temperatures drop below 40F. Once established, they can take brief periods of cold down to 32F but expect some leaf damage.
Perennial evergreen - will lose leaves if exposed to too much cold
Sun: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Everything grows best in soil that is heavy in composted organic matter BUT this plant grows just fine in a variety of soils without amendments, like my native Florida sandy soil.
Water: Monitor young plants and keep consistent water. Once established, the can survive periods of drought.
Fertilizer: Not really necessary for mature plants, but for young/smaller plants I recommend mixing in blood meal into the planting hole which is high in nitrogen and promotes lush leafy growth.

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Shipping

***I cannot ship this plant to Hawaii due to agricultural restrictions***
Please understand that I only offer USPS flat rate priority mail options for plants/bulbs/rhizomes. The longer they stay in transit, the greater the risk that it will arrive dead or damaged. I just want to ensure that plants arrive alive/healthy to my customers.

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- I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful propagating. I also have lots of information on my Instagram and YouTube channel. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please feel free to message me if you cant find information or have additional questions.

- No returns or refunds. Since there are so many factors that affect propagation and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once shipped. These are the same seeds and plants I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.

- Availability of seeds/plants in this shop varies depending on what I have growing that season. With that said, please be advised that seeds/plants are available in limited quantities. Once sold out they may or may not be available again.

*All photos used in my listings were taken by me. They are actual photos of the plants/seeds/veggies/flowers etc... that are sold in this shop.