Food Forest Plants
Food Forest Plants
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$12.50
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Medicinal wonder plant, succulent, easy to grow, suitable for pots and indoor gardening!
Kalanchoe pinnata is a medicinal wonder plant: a succulent that is easy to grow, suitable for pots and even indoor gardening. It is highly ornamental and used to be a common houseplant. But take care – this is also a very weedy plant if allowed into the garden. Always grow it in a pot, ideally placed on a hard surface, so it doesn’t spread into unwanted areas.
Kalanchoe is a tough succulent that prefers drier climates and free-draining soil, yet it has survived both wet and clay soils for me. It thrives in warm weather and can be overwintered indoors in frost-prone areas. This makes it a versatile plant to keep in your collection.
Kalanchoe has a long tradition of medicinal use across the tropics. It is reported to be anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, wound-healing and even used in folk medicine for conditions such as high blood pressure, colds, flu, and in some accounts, cancer.
Caution: The plant contains bufadienolides, cardiac glycosides that may cause toxicity if ingested in large amounts.
In parts of India, fresh Kalanchoe leaves are used in tiny amounts to make a chutney, usually blended with green chilies, garlic, ginger, salt, and sometimes coconut. It is unclear to me weather these preparations are meant to be of culinary use or medicinal use because of mentioned toxicity.
Leaves may also be soaked and macerated to make herbal preparations. Another traditional use is as a natural shampoo — leaves are softened in water and applied to the scalp.
Disclaimer:
We love plants as much as you do! All plants sold by Food Forest Plants are intended for ornamental, educational, or gardening purposes. Some may have traditional culinary or medicinal uses, but we cannot give medical advice—please consult a qualified professional before consuming or using any plant. We take great care in labelling, but mistakes can happen. Food Forest Plants is not responsible for any illness, injury, or other effects from using, handling, or consuming plants. Use at your own risk.
Medicinal wonder plant, succulent, easy to grow, suitable for pots and indoor gardening!
Kalanchoe pinnata is a medicinal wonder plant: a succulent that is easy to grow, suitable for pots and even indoor gardening. It is highly ornamental and used to be a common houseplant. But take care – this is also a very weedy plant if allowed into the garden. Always grow it in a pot, ideally placed on a hard surface, so it doesn’t spread into unwanted areas.
Kalanchoe is a tough succulent that prefers drier climates and free-draining soil, yet it has survived both wet and clay soils for me. It thrives in warm weather and can be overwintered indoors in frost-prone areas. This makes it a versatile plant to keep in your collection.
Kalanchoe has a long tradition of medicinal use across the tropics. It is reported to be anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, wound-healing and even used in folk medicine for conditions such as high blood pressure, colds, flu, and in some accounts, cancer.
Caution: The plant contains bufadienolides, cardiac glycosides that may cause toxicity if ingested in large amounts.
In parts of India, fresh Kalanchoe leaves are used in tiny amounts to make a chutney, usually blended with green chilies, garlic, ginger, salt, and sometimes coconut. It is unclear to me weather these preparations are meant to be of culinary use or medicinal use because of mentioned toxicity.
Leaves may also be soaked and macerated to make herbal preparations. Another traditional use is as a natural shampoo — leaves are softened in water and applied to the scalp.
Disclaimer:
We love plants as much as you do! All plants sold by Food Forest Plants are intended for ornamental, educational, or gardening purposes. Some may have traditional culinary or medicinal uses, but we cannot give medical advice—please consult a qualified professional before consuming or using any plant. We take great care in labelling, but mistakes can happen. Food Forest Plants is not responsible for any illness, injury, or other effects from using, handling, or consuming plants. Use at your own risk.