Moringa oleifera Moringa Seed
- Nutritious edible leaves, fragrant flowers and tender young pods for the kitchen
- Shoots up rapidly in warm weather into an airy canopy of feathery foliage
- Shrugs off heat and drought once roots settle in
- Grow in containers or as a cut-back annual in cooler regions
Key Attributes
About Moringa oleifera, Moringa Seed
Highly nutritious, edible leaves have earned Moringa its celebrated place among fast-growing tropical trees. Moringa oleifera, often called the drumstick tree, forms an open, airy canopy of feathery foliage and bears clusters of fragrant, creamy flowers followed by long slender pods. The young leaves, flowers and tender pods are all used in cooking around the world. It shrugs off heat and drought and can even be grown as a cut-back annual or container plant in cooler areas.
Growing details
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Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
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Tips
Pests & Diseases
Root rot is the main problem in heavy or wet soil, so plant in well-drained ground. Few other diseases are serious.
Caterpillars and aphids may feed on new growth. Hand-pick caterpillars or rinse aphids off with water.
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