Ashwagandha, Vedic (Withania somnifera) potted plant, organic
$7.50 – $50.00
Family: Nightshade (Solanacea)
Hardy to Zones 8 to 12 , otherwise grown as an annual, 200 days to maturity
Evergreen or herbaceous subshrub, Native to Africa, India, Middle East and Orient. Traditional usage (Ayurveda): energy and sexual tonic. Plant prefers full sun, fast-draining, alkaline (pH 7.5 to 8.0) soil and dryish conditions. Sweeten regular garden soil with ground limestone. Light dependent germinator. Sow in early spring indoors or in the greenhouse. Average germ time 15 days. Space 1 foot apart–grows 2 to 3 feet tall, producing eventually the lantern-like pods enclosing the pea-sized fruits, green at first and becoming bright red as the inflated calyx dries and becomes transparent. Pretty little winter cherries.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown
alphablue06 (verified owner) –
The plants needed a about a week to recover from shipping across country but WOW are they taking off now! I mixed garden soil with plenty of sand. They really love the heat here in Florida.
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Cj –
What size are these vedic ashwagandha plants?
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Admin Richo Cech –
6 inches
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valhallafreja –
Can I put the above plant indoor since I lived in zone 7B, and will this plant reseed if I leave it outside. Thank you
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello there, No, ashwagandha does not self-seed in the temperate north and it is best grown as a spring-planted annual in 7B. It doesn’t help much to bring it indoors–dig the root, dry it, and enjoy. Richo
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siri atma –
The berries contain 30 to 50 small chili like seeds that are easily started for more plants. If you get berries, you are home free. I turned 50 berries into 1,000 individual plants in about 8 weeks.
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Laura McCann –
I got lucky in 6b. I was gifted a small start, I got three berries, couldn’t help myself, was compelled to eat one, but saved the other two for starting this year. It’s almost that time.
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Carolyn Gregory (verified owner) –
Hi, I tinctures fresh Root’s last year before I knew to dry them. You mentioned a toxin if you don’t dry. Do I need to discard mine?
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Mayche Cech –
Hi Carolyn, I can’t make that decision for you. When I was production manager at Herb Pharm we made our first ashwagandha extract from the fresh roots and then very soon changed the formula to dry extraction, on account of solanine content, and then.. yes, we discarded the fresh root tincture. Richo
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