Spilanthes, Official (Acmella oleracea) seeds, organic

(4 customer reviews)

$3.95$59.10

Family:  Aster (Asteracea)

Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as an annual, 120 days to maturity

(Toothache Plant, Para Cress, Buzz Buttons, Sansho Buttons, Electric Buttons, Jambu, Szechuan Buttons, Spilanthes acmella, Spilanthes oleracea)  Tropical perennial native to Brazil, grows 18 inches tall, in a mounding form.  Flowers sport the characteristic bright crimson “fisheye” at the apex. Ancient, distinctively beautiful and highly entertaining plant.  Traditional usage (TWM): anti-inflammatory, stimulant, tonic, dentifrice, earache, gum disease, Lyme disease, and malaria. Concentrated source of alkyl-amides, the anti-inflammatory extraordinaire.  Plant prefers full sun and well-manured soil and plenty of water. Start early indoors and transplant out after frost.  Average germ time 10 days. Space 1 to 2 feet apart.

Packet contains 100 seeds
1 g contains ~700 seeds
5 g contains ~3,500 seeds
10 g contains ~7,000 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

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  1. Ginny

    Love this plant!

    Ginny (verified owner)

    I got a late start with these seeds but after missing out on planting them last summer, I was determined to get them to grow. Absolutely worth the wait! My husband and I each tried one together and couldn’t stop talking about the experience. Unfortunately, since the season is winding down, it’s not producing much so I’m freezing the flower heads for later use (whatever that may be) as they mature. Will start them earlier next year.

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  2. jenniferjoray

    Electric!

    jenniferjoray (verified owner)

    These seeds did well germinating, and I’ve given away several 5” pots (one to my naturopath!) as well as dared farm visitors to EAT an EYE!!! Super hilarious to see their first reaction, which is usually to spit it out. My kids, 11 and 14, eat them and dare their friends to eat them now. Awesome plant. I will be tincturing, although fresh is better. Each year I do plan on seeding a small patch! We potted one up into a 7 gallon pot which it promptly filled and then even spilled over, and the 5” pots are getting tight but still producing. I had such fun with this plant this season; thank you!!!

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    christina

    Valuable in my home

    christina

    I a concoction every year from this for my guys who like sugar. They gargle for sore throats and sugar bothering their teeth. Have a toothache? This is the safe relief you are looking for. All I do is soak it in Vodka for a few weeks, drain and there you go. I add lemon balm to one jar for Lemon balm is the only herb I have come across that is not recommended for those who have thyroid problems. Easy to grow, very different and so useful!

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