cassava
Manihot esculenta
Overview
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a highly medicinal and versatile plant, native to South America and parts of Africa. It is a woody shrub, with large, pointed, glossy leaves, and edible underground tubers that store the plant’s nutrients through drought and other climatic conditions. Cassava’s varied uses include food, animal feed, and industrial products such as ethanol, starch, and glue. It is also the source of tapioca, a popular and nutritious food. Its vitamins, minerals, and other properties have made it particularly important as a food source in impoverished regions worldwide.
Care Guide
Watering
Average — every "3-4" days.
Light
full sun, part shade.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 10-12.
Pruning
Best pruned in March, April, August.
Propagation
Grafting Propagation, Cutting, Tissue Culture, Layering Propagation, Division, Air Layering Propagation
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