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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Coltivazione	Protetta
Origine della pianta	America
Presentazione	Pianta in vaso
Dimensione massima	150cm-200cm
Famiglia botanica	Euphorbiaceae
Luce	Sole
Temperatura minima in inverno	10 ºC a 15 ºC
Stagione della fioritura	Estate
Tipo pianta	Erbacee
Colore	Verde
Cura	Bassa manutenzione
Cura	Vaso
Forma	Arbusti