Chaya is a great addition to your perennial edible garden as a leafy green. It is great for foodscapes and food forests. Chaya leaves MUST be boiled before eating. Many experts are suggesting that the leaves are filled with nutritious healthy benefits and may even become a front runner in herbal diabetes treatment. 
 
Not only is this plant edible, but its pretty white flowers attract a variety of pollinators - something all gardeners want. Chaya attracts the most variety of pollinators than any other plant in The Serene Forest.  We love plants that have multiple uses in the garden. 
 
It is super easy to grow and drought tolerant. It can be grown in every light condition but grows quicker in most sun. It seems to tolerate our Florida summer sun with ease. It can grow up to 6ft tall, 4-5ft wide and enjoyes pruning to increase foliage density. It is native to Mexico and Central America but can be grown in zones 9-11 unless it can be protected from cold and frost. It rebounds quickly if cold  temperatures are brief. 
 
Please pay attention to the size options. Size options affect shipping costs.
1 gal comes with soil and pot
Rooted Cuttings come in soil and plastic wrapping
Bare Root Cutting contains no soil or pot but is the cheapest to ship
 
Shipping materials are recycled. Please feel free to compost our shredded paper we use for cushioning. The package and loose-fill packing may have been reused. Feel free to reuse again, use as mulch, compost, or recycle.
 
Plants are only shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays. This is to avoid plants sitting at a post office or warehouse over a weekend and reducing shipping stress on plants. Plants arrive healthier and quicker when you select faster shipping such as priority shipping. Plants ship from Florida. Keep that in mind when deciding to buy and selecting shipping options.
 
Seed packets ship any day of the week and are commonly shipped in envelopes paid by stamp. There will be no tracking information for seed packets shipped in this way. Customers will be notified when seed packets are sent. 
 
No refunds, exchanges, or returns. By purchasing this plant, you are accepting the risk of having plants mailed to you. We package plants very carefully. We can not be responsible for how the carrier handles them or transient through different tempratures. Our most common carriers are UPS and USPS. Any damaged packages, damaged plants, dead plants or irregular shipping patterns should be claimed through the UPS or USPS insurance claims system. All orders come with a standard insurance of up to $100.00. You will need to provide the following for an insurance claim:
Receipt of your order that you can obtain through your order history or email.
Pictures of the package upon arrival
Pictures of the contents upon arrival
If you need any help filing a claim, please reach out to us. 
 
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