Manihot esculenta 'Yucca Negra'- Cassava

In this Cuban name, "Negra", meaning black, refers to the dark colour of the new leaves.

This South American shrub is cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates with a tasty flavour. Leaves are very ornamental!
It is partly deciduous in the cooler months , so we might send it with no leaves.

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This South American shrub is cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions of the world for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates with a tasty flavour. Leaves are very ornamental.

If left free, it is becomes a perennial large shrub up to 4 m tall. It is winter-deciduous in non tropical climates.

It can be grown in pots, but think of pots large enough to allow tuber growth.

What do we ship?

We offer a 40/50 cm long thick cuttings, just the right size for easy rooting. But, due to beauraucratic reasons, we will ship one extra-long cutting that you can cut in three pieces. Be prepared to plant them in individual pots of at least 18 cm, filled with good garden soil and place them in full sun, at 18-30 C. We ship worldwide.

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Cultivada	Protegido
Origen de la especie	América
Forma presentación	En maceta (mezcla de sustratos)
Tamaño Máx.	150cm-200cm
Familia Botánica	Euphorbiaceae
Luz	Sol
Temperatura mínima invierno	10 ºC a 15 ºC
Época de floración	Verano
Tipo de planta	Herbácea
Color	Verde
Cuidados	Pocos cuidados
Cuidados	Maceta
Forma	Arbustos