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Moringa oleifera
Moringa tree
€18.00
VAT included
Fast and safe delivery throughout Europe
Our commitments
- 100% French production
- Without fertilizers or chemicals
- Plant growth rate respected
- Not grafted, not hybridized
Caractéristiques de la plante
- Moringa oleifera : Moringa tree
- Family : Moringaceae
- Origin : India
- Height in its natural environment : 12 m
- Hardiness : -1°C
- Colour of the flower : white
Height : about 15 to 30 cm (depending on seasons)
Learn more about Moringa tree
In the tradition of ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine) it cures over 300 illnesses. Everything about Moringa is useful and beneficial: its flowers, fruit, leaves, young pods, which are edible and contain more vitamins and proteins than most vegetables, its seeds, which make an excellent edible oil, and its roots, which can be transformed into a delicious condiment similar to horseradish!
This Moringa is also known for never dying, growing back when cut or scorched by the sun. It resists drought thanks to its tuberous roots - in short, it couldn't be easier to live with!!
Moringa oleifera We can't say enough good things about Moringa oleifera......
Miguel tells us more
Moringa oleifera is a superfood exceptionally rich in essential vitamins, minerals and proteins. Its leaves contain more vitamin C than oranges and more calcium than milk, strengthening the immune system and bones. They are also an excellent source of protein, contributing to muscle growth and tissue repair. Moringa is rich in iron, helping to combat fatigue, and potassium, supporting heart health. Thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it plays a crucial role in protecting the body against various diseases. In the right conditions, Moringa grows very quickly, and the leaves can be harvested as early as the first year. So don't hesitate any longer, adopt this marvellous tree !
Culinary uses of the Moringa:
Leaves: raw in salads, cooked like spinach. Dried, they make a delicious herbal tea.
Flowers: raw in salads.
Young pods: cooked like snow peas
Roots: edible, reminiscent of horseradish.
Advantages of Moringa oleifera :
Hardiness: slightly frost-resistant (short periods at -1°C).
Growth: very fast (up to 4 metres in 1 year in southern Portugal).
Resistance: to drought once well established.
Moringa, planting and watering :
Sun: full sun, protected from the wind.
Soil: well drained, neutral to slightly acidic, avoid alkaline soil. Moderate fertilisation (e.g. horse compost).
Water: keep the soil slightly moist for the first month. Once well established (60 to 80 cm), water every other day. Once fully grown, water more frequently.
Growing tips from the Orchard of Flavours botanical garden:
If necessary, cut the pot with a cutter.
Planting : only when temperatures are above 15°C, ideally in midsummer, even in full sun, with adequate watering.
Soil: avoid heavy, waterlogged soils to prevent root rot.
Rapid growth: in southern Portugal, it can grow by a metre a month in summer, reaching 4 metres in its first year.
Pruning: can withstand severe pruning (in dry weather). Keep a compact size for windy gardens to improve resistance.
Frost: if a few leaves are damaged by frost, they grow back quickly.
Conseils de culture
Rempoter ?
Arroser ?
Apport d'éléments nutritifs ?
Plante d'intérieur ou plante d'extérieur ?
Que faire en cas de maladie ?
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Moringa oleifera, growing tips
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Repotting -
Watering -
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For an outdoor planting -
Pruning -
Fertilizer -
In case of pest attack
When you receive your plant, repot it in a pot slightly larger than the bucket, which must be well pierced. Avoid pot covers which prevent residual water from draining away and encourage fungal diseases. Choose a fine potting soil, ideally with added perlite or sand to lighten the substrate (do not use garden soil or acidic soil such as heather). Then plan two repottings per year (spring and autumn), gradually increasing the size of the pot and adapting it to the size of the root network (the roots must have room, but not too much as the plant must be able to dry out its substrate between waterings). This avoids having to add fertilizer, which always risks burning the fragile roots of the plants and making the plant wither as soon as the fertilizer is stopped.
Copious watering: when watering, the entire root ball should be wet, then wait for the substrate to dry on the surface before watering again. These plants are greedy in water, but you should not drown the roots either. Always water at the base of the plant, and do not mist it, because stagnant water in the armpit of the leaves favors cryptogamic diseases. If your atmosphere is too dry, put bowls of water nearby (above radiators for example), so that evaporation humidifies the air.
Your plant is best taken out in summer, full sun is perfect for it. It should be brought indoors in winter, and ideally placed in a warm and luminous place, like in a veranda or behind a window. It fears excessive humidity when temperatures are low, so avoid cold rooms. Attention: do not take it out and bring it in all the time, it should be taken out in good weather, then brought in when the cold weather arrives, because plants adapt their foliage to their environment, which should not constantly change. It often happens that plants lose their foliage when they are taken out and/or put in, don't worry, your plant will adapt and will emit its new foliage accordingly.
If your climate allows it, you will be able to plant your plant in full ground, a full sun is recommended. We advise you however to cultivate it in pot the first year and to make it spend the first winter in the heat, in order to strengthen it well. Plant it between the end of the risk of frost (generally at the beginning of May) and the end of August, in a soil which must be light and draining; do not hesitate to add sand and fine potting soil if necessary. Be careful with the minimum temperatures indicated: they are given for a mature plant, and you have to take into account the wind which accentuates the cold felt, as well as the water retention capacity of your soil, which can rot the roots if it is not sufficiently draining. So take a little safety margin!
This plant supports the pruning, but we do not advise it because that would make it lose its native form.
Our plants are grown naturally, without chemical fertilizers, so we advise you to repot them regularly (twice a year) rather than adding fertilizer.
If your plants are under attack by aphids or other pests, the best way to control them is by hand. Change their soil, remove as many undesirables as possible by hand and then shower your plants with a strong stream of water to eliminate any eggs that may be present. Spray them (insist on the underside of the leaves) with liquid black soap diluted in water. Repeat the operation several times at a few days interval. Take them outside in good weather, rain, sun and wind will kill most of the aggressors!
- Repotting
- Watering
- For an indoor planting
- For an outdoor planting
- Pruning
- Fertilizer
- In case of pest attack
When you receive your plant, repot it in a pot slightly larger than the bucket, which must be well pierced. Avoid pot covers which prevent residual water from draining away and encourage fungal diseases. Choose a fine potting soil, ideally with added perlite or sand to lighten the substrate (do not use garden soil or acidic soil such as heather). Then plan two repottings per year (spring and autumn), gradually increasing the size of the pot and adapting it to the size of the root network (the roots must have room, but not too much as the plant must be able to dry out its substrate between waterings). This avoids having to add fertilizer, which always risks burning the fragile roots of the plants and making the plant wither as soon as the fertilizer is stopped.
Copious watering: when watering, the entire root ball should be wet, then wait for the substrate to dry on the surface before watering again. These plants are greedy in water, but you should not drown the roots either. Always water at the base of the plant, and do not mist it, because stagnant water in the armpit of the leaves favors cryptogamic diseases. If your atmosphere is too dry, put bowls of water nearby (above radiators for example), so that evaporation humidifies the air.
Your plant is best taken out in summer, full sun is perfect for it. It should be brought indoors in winter, and ideally placed in a warm and luminous place, like in a veranda or behind a window. It fears excessive humidity when temperatures are low, so avoid cold rooms. Attention: do not take it out and bring it in all the time, it should be taken out in good weather, then brought in when the cold weather arrives, because plants adapt their foliage to their environment, which should not constantly change. It often happens that plants lose their foliage when they are taken out and/or put in, don't worry, your plant will adapt and will emit its new foliage accordingly.
If your climate allows it, you will be able to plant your plant in full ground, a full sun is recommended. We advise you however to cultivate it in pot the first year and to make it spend the first winter in the heat, in order to strengthen it well. Plant it between the end of the risk of frost (generally at the beginning of May) and the end of August, in a soil which must be light and draining; do not hesitate to add sand and fine potting soil if necessary. Be careful with the minimum temperatures indicated: they are given for a mature plant, and you have to take into account the wind which accentuates the cold felt, as well as the water retention capacity of your soil, which can rot the roots if it is not sufficiently draining. So take a little safety margin!
This plant supports the pruning, but we do not advise it because that would make it lose its native form.
Our plants are grown naturally, without chemical fertilizers, so we advise you to repot them regularly (twice a year) rather than adding fertilizer.
If your plants are under attack by aphids or other pests, the best way to control them is by hand. Change their soil, remove as many undesirables as possible by hand and then shower your plants with a strong stream of water to eliminate any eggs that may be present. Spray them (insist on the underside of the leaves) with liquid black soap diluted in water. Repeat the operation several times at a few days interval. Take them outside in good weather, rain, sun and wind will kill most of the aggressors!
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