Kratom
Mitragyna speciosa
Category:
Perennials
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Foliage Color:
Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Suitable for growing in containers
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Other details:
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Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
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Jacksonville, Florida
Key West, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Santa Fe, Texas
Renton, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
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Positive | On Aug 19, 2015, nifty413 from Garland, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: The leaves of this plant have many beneficial medicinal qualities. The species is one of the most useful, yet overlooked, of the ethnobotanicals/homeopathics in western medicine. |
Neutral | On Jul 12, 2012, kbschmida from Tallahassee, FL wrote: I bought 2 rooted cuttings to add the plant to my medicinal plant collection. They love the long, hot humid summers here, but have to be taken inside when temps dip below 50F or the huge leaves will start to fall off. The trees rapidly grow too big to be moved! Fortunately, they grow well from green cuttings, potted in sterile medium inside ziplocs under lights with or without rooting hormone, so you can start fresh every year. |
Positive | On Dec 1, 2011, ggrowler from Fruitville, FL wrote: I ordered this tree from KTbotanicals.com as a rooted & potted cutting in early May of 2011. It was in fabulous condition when it arrived after three days in the mail. |
Neutral | On Jun 12, 2008, Dracoaureus from Oneonta, NY (Zone 5b) wrote: I think I may have waited too long on the planting, I guess seeds are not viable for any length of time. Will put in my own pictures if they do! |
Positive | On Jul 27, 2007, thetripscaptain from Durango, CO wrote: Leaves can be used as a stimulant and pain killer but there are some side effects. This plant is indigenous to Thailand where it is actually illegal. It's a gorgeous tree, though. Great addition to a tropical garden or ethnobotanical collection. |