Abelmoschus manihot 'Choux Kanak' - Aibika

This shrub is both an ornamental plant and a nutritious vegetable, often called Aibika. It was domesticated in South Asia and spread to Papua and the Pacific islands. This smooth cultivar, with wide palmate leaves, is a superior strain from Melanesia.

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150cm-200cm

Malvaceae

-5 ºC to 5 ºC

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This shrub is both an ornamental plant and a nutritious vegetable, often called Aibika, but a hundred different names are used in different countries. It was domesticated in South Asia and then spread to Papua and the Pacific islands. This smooth cultivar with wide palmate leaves, is a superior strain from Melanesia, that seldom blooms and grows steadily.

If your area has warm summers then you will have fresh "spinaches" throughout the warmer months.

Abelmoschus manihot has different medicinal uses and it is especially good in cleaning the kidneys.

Cultivation	Protected
Plant origin	Oceania
Plant origin	Asia
Presentation	Potted Plant
Max. Size	150cm-200cm
Botanical family	Malvaceae
Light	Sun
Minimum winter temperature	-5 ºC to 5 ºC
Plant type	Woody
Color	Green
Care	Pot
Shape	Shrubs