Plant Information
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Mamaki, pipturus albidus
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Kalo, taro, Colocasia esculenta
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Awa, piper methysticum, kava
- A member of the pepper family, very hardy and grows up to 12 feet high
- 2 to 3 years minimum to achieve usable potency
- Can produce a soothing drink with proven medicinal effects, Kava is now available to anyone seeking to calm nerves or ease stress as well as anxiety while combating fatigue the natural way
- Likes rich, deep and moist soil in part shade, good drainage—some growers use a mix of gravel and bark, like orchid mix, that discourages root rot over colder months, require a good fertilizer and regular watering in the growing season
- It is always propagated vegetatively from dry and freshly cut stems or from stem sections, as viable seeds do not form, stem sections consisting of one or more nodes may be planted directly into moist soils, or allowed to root first in a moistened medium or misted area within a shaded nursery before planting, sufficient roots form on the moist, severed stems within several weeks after planting or misting.
ʻOlena (Tumeric)
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