All the Katuk (Sauropus Androgynus) cuttings gifted to us by @beachybryan seem to have taken and are already producing new leaves in less then 2 weeks! The exact origin of the Katuk is unknown. It grows wild and in cultivation from India and Sri Lanka to Southeast Asia. Another amazing edible that can double as a living fence in home gardens. The leaves and the young shoots, which have a pleasant sweet and slightly nutty flavor, are eaten raw or cooked as a nutritious vegetable. Katuk leaves are considered the most popular leaf vegetable in Southeast Asia, retaining their dark green color and texture when cooked. The tender and succulent shoot tips are sold as a delicacy and are prepared in gourmet restaurants as “tropical asparagus.” Katuk leaves are super nutritious containing 6-10% of their fresh weight in protein, which is about 10 times as much as in spinach and greater than any other leaf vegetable. Leaves are also a very good source of vitamins B, C, and K, provitamin A, and minerals like calcium and iron. This plant is well suited for cultivation in agroforestry projects, since this rainforest plant can grow in the shaded understory of plantations. ・・・ #growninhaiti #katuk #sweetleaf #SauropusAndrogynus #nutritious #leafvegetable #beneficial #agroforestry #reforestation #plantswap #sharingiscaring #haiti #ayiti #foodforest #sustainableliving #livethelifeyoulove #nogmos #cuttings #propagation #abundance #growth #thetimeisnow https://www.instagram.com/p/B99NOYnlT1E/?igshid=m3ux3jox7ra8
