Wild Cotton – 5 Seeds
(Ipomoea albivenia)
R50.00
The wild cotton tubers have historically been eaten in times of famine, and are also used in traditional medicine to purify the blood.
Common names: Wild cotton, Wildekatoen, Imibuzana / Umangfongo, Climbing Kapok and Wooden Rose Creeper.
Indoor Sowing: Spring.
Direct Sowing: Not Recommended.
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🌼 Flower Quick Facts
Flower Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: East Africa, Southern Africa
- 🌸 Flower Color: White
- 🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Moths
Medicinal Info
- 🌿 Medicinal Part: Leaf, Root
- 🍵 Herbal Preparation: Ashes, Decoction, Paste, Poultice
- ⚕️ Healing System: African Traditional Medicine
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial, Vine
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Climber
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- 💧 Water Needs: Avoid Overwatering, Moderate Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Compost Enriched, Well-Drained
Wild Cotton (Ipomoea albivenia) is a vigorous perennial deciduous climber up to 10 m long, belonging to the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae). The funnel-shaped flowers are large, white with pale pink or yellow throat. The flowers are sweetly scented and open during the night, closing by midday. The seeds are covered in a fluffy cotton wool, hence the name Wild Cotton. The plant prefers a hot dry sunny position.
The wild cotton tubers have historically been eaten in times of famine, and are also used in traditional medicine to purify the blood.
Common names: Wildekatoen, Imibuzana / Umangfongo, Climbing Kapok and Wooden Rose Creeper.
Growing Wild Cotton
Indoor Sowing: Spring.
Direct Sowing: Not Recommended.
- Soak Seeds in water for 24 – 48 hours.
- Fill a container with a mixture of potting soil and sand. Sow the seeds 1cm deep.
- Water well and keep moist, but not wet.
- Optimal temperature for germination is 20-25°C.
- Transplant seedlings into well draining soil once big enough.
- This plant prefers a hot, dry sunny position and does not like wet feet, so do not over water the plant.
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Medicinal Information:
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