Katuk Plant Sauropus Androgynus – Live Asparagus Sweet Leaf Starter Plant
You will receive one live Katuk plant (Sauropus androgynus), also known as Asparagus Sweet Leaf or Rau Ngót. This young starter plant is shipped healthy and ready for potting or transplanting into your garden.
About the Plant:
Katuk is a productive leafy shrub popular in tropical and subtropical gardens. It grows quickly, forms attractive deep-green leaves, and thrives in warm, humid environments. This versatile plant performs well in containers or in-ground planting and prefers partial shade to full sun. Its dense branching habit makes it an excellent choice for edible gardens or evergreen borders.
- One live Katuk (Sauropus androgynus) starter plant
- Known as Asparagus Sweet Leaf or Rau Ngót
- Thrives in warm climates with partial shade to full sun
- Compact shrub suitable for containers or garden beds
- Easy to grow and maintain in tropical/subtropical regions
Common Name: Katuk / Sweet Leaf / Rau Ngót
Scientific Name: Sauropus androgynus
Plant Type: Perennial leafy shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9–11
Sunlight: Partial shade to full sun
Soil Type: Well-draining, rich soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Growth Habit: Bushy, upright
Mature Size: 3–10 ft depending on climate
Temperature: Warm, frost-sensitive
Features: Evergreen foliage, vigorous growth
Pot Size (if applicable): Live starter plant (size varies)
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.