Mexican/Maya Tree Spinach. Superfood.
Grow abundant nutrient-dense leaves for years with just one planting!
You'll receive four (4) premium, woody first-year live cuttings ready to sprout and grow.
- Chaya grows into a small, leggy "tree" up to 15-20 feet tall.
- Delicate white flowers attract bees and butterflies.
- Leaves are packed with protein, Vitamins A, B and C, iron and calcium.
- Medicinal uses: combat anemia, support digestion, and improve circulation.
- Flavor is similar to spinach when cooked.
Thrives in growing zones 9-11. Rapid growth.
Not frost tolerant, but may resprout after light freezes.
WARNING:
DO NOT EAT CHAYA RAW!
You must boil the leaves uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes before eating or cooking.
SPROUTING:
- Plant cuttings upright in 1-gallon pots with potting mix -or- direct sow into ground at least 2 nodes deep.
- Water with care: keep soil moist but do not overwater. Overwatering causes the stem to rot before roots form.
- Transplant to containers or garden after strong, mature leaves appear usually within 2-3 months.
Free delivery within the USA. Order usually shipped within 24 hours.
USPS Ground Advantage with tracking.
Sorry no refunds for live cuttings.