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Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) potted shrub, organic
$11.00
Family: Jojoba (Simmondsiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 8 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted plant and brought in for the winter
(Goat Nut, Pig Nut, Coffeeberry) Perennial, evergreen, dioecious, woody shrub native to the Sonoran and Mojave deserts, growing to 6 feet and preferring full sun and very dry conditions. Excellent potential as a crop grown in marginal lands. Can be grown in potted culture. Protect from frost. Seeds are a source of liquid wax known as jojoba oil, a.k.a. vegetal whale oil. Valuable in cosmetics and in medicine. Plant 5 to 15 feet apart.
potted shrub, certified organically grown
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Sv –
Question – I do not have this plant but want one. Do I need a male and a female plant to get the berry, which are source of jojoba oil?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Sv, Yes, Jojoba is dioecious, you will require boith a male and a female plant to make seeds. Richo
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