Cassava Cuttings (Manihot esculenta / Edible Yuca)

Price range: $12.00 through $36.00

Fast-growing multi-use tropical plant featuring striking dark green palmate leaves with vibrant red stems, edible starchy roots, and endless homestead applications. Great for quickly blocking out nosy neighbors.  Easy-to-root fresh cuttings come in 8” to 10” cuttings ready to root.Cassava Cuttings (Manihot esculenta / Edible Yuca)

Description

Bring an incredibly versatile and fast-growing powerhouse to your homestead with fresh Cassava (Manihot esculenta) cuttings. Famous for shooting straight up with striking, deep green palmate leaves and rich reddish-pink stems, this plant delivers far more than just a bold tropical statement.

Why Growers Love It:

  • Instant Privacy Screen: Its rapid vertical growth makes it a fantastic, natural choice for quickly screening out views or creating living fences.

  • Garden Stakes: Once harvested, the durable yet lightweight stalks make exceptional garden stakes (perfect for tying up tomatoes and heavy vines).

  • Crafting Potential: Dried lightweight stalks are popular for DIY arts and crafts projects, including custom birdhouses and natural habitats.

  • Pollinator Friendly: Produces charming small white bell-shaped flowers that actively draw beneficial pollinators to your garden.

  • Compost & Worm Farming: The inner loam breaks down rapidly in compost piles, leaving a hollow center that creates an ideal micro-habitat for earthworms to live and breed.

  • Edible Harvest: Globally renowned for its large, starchy tuberous roots, which are traditionally peeled and boiled as a delicious kitchen staple. For many growers, the rich, nutty flavor and smooth texture make a fantastic alternative to traditional potatoes on the dinner table. Great with salt pepper and olive oil.

Note: Roots and raw plant material require proper peeling and thorough cooking before consumption.

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Cassava Cuttings (Manihot esculenta / Edible Yuca)

3-pack, 6-pack, 9-pack

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