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Kanna (Scletium tortuosum), potted plant, organic
$11.00
Family: Iceplant (Aizoaceae)
Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted plant and brought in for the winter.
Perennial recumbent succulent native to S. Africa. Traditional uses (S. African muti): sedative, inebriant, anxiolytic, analgesic, stomachic. Oxalic acid content of plant reduced by partially drying, grinding and fermenting the leaves. Source of mesembrine and related alkaloids. Plant prefers sun to part shade and dry, porous soils. These flower unexpectedly and with vigor midwinter. Keep pot warm, in the light, and water sparingly. In the frost-free rock garden, space plants a foot apart. They will fill the spaces.
Potted plant, certified organically grown
Mayor C. –
Hello Richo, I am interested in buying one or maybe two of your Kanna,but I live in México, Baja California. Would you be able to ship it here?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Mayor, Thank you for writing. An odd plant is scletium, with a tendency toward fermentation whether in the harvested bundle or on the hoof. We’re sold out on these again. When we have them, like all plants we sell, they are available within the USA only. All the best, richo
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Leah H –
Do you know if you will have any new stock later on this year?
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Richo Cech –
hello leah, yes, we have these on an ongoing basis, enabled at least once per year. make sure to hit “waitlist” and when you get the e-mail–do not wait. richo
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Jennifer P –
Great plants
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Patti –
When will you have more smaller Kanna plants to sell?
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Richo Cech –
hi patti, we will have these again on an ongoing basis. please hit “waitlist.” r
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Bubba Gump (verified owner) –
I got my Kanna plant in last night and I am thrilled! I can’t wait to watch the little guy to grow! Question: I’ve scoured the internet and can’t find out if the alkaloids present in the live leaves and root are Also present in the dead “Boney” leaves. Any idea?
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Richo Cech –
Hello, It’s MESEMBRINE. richo
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Richo Cech –
sorry, i misinterpreted this question. highest mesembrine content is achieved by crushing and fermenting the fresh leaves. This sounds complicated but actually the plant lends itself to it. Just crush the leaves and leave them in a pile and they will slowly dry and ferment. richo
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