Katuk Live Plant - Sauropus androgynus Sweetleaf Bush for Edible Gardens
Introducing the Katuk (Sweetleaf Bush), a vibrant and nutritious addition to your garden! This live plant, scientifically known as Sauropus androgynus, is easy to grow and offers a unique flavor to your culinary dishes. You will receive a healthy, well-rooted plant ready to thrive in your home or garden.
- Fast-growing perennial reaching 3 to 6 feet in height.
- Delicious, tender leaves suitable for salads, soups, and stir-fries.
- Prefers warm climates and tolerates various soil types.
- Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.
- Easy to propagate from cuttings.
- Low maintenance and drought-resistant once established.
Common Name: Katuk (Sweetleaf Bush)
Scientific Name: Sauropus androgynus
Plant Type: Perennial shrub
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Spread: 2 to 4 feet
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Regular watering; prefers moist soil but tolerates short dry periods
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
Hardiness Zones: 9-11
Growth Habit: Upright and bushy
Format: Live plant in a 4-inch pot
Plant Condition Disclosure
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
Customer Notice for Live Plants
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.
Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.
- Photos of the shipping box
- Photo of the shipping label
- Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
- Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant
Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.
Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.