Manihot grahamii Seeds | Graham’s Manihot
LATIN NAME: Manihot grahamii
COMMON NAME: Graham’s Manihot
Plant Profile
Manihot grahamii, commonly known as Graham’s Manihot, is a tall, fast-growing, evergreen shrub in the spurge family. The Graham’s manihot is bold, hand-shaped leaves of warm garden, and small, cream flowers open in loose clusters. The whole plant is for the eyes only, not for eating or touching without the gloves. It is a shrub of open, sunny, deep, moist, well-drained ground. Its open flowers are a reliable stop for bees and other pollinating visitors. Not many plants ask so little and repay so much.
Science & Biotechnology
As part of the spurge family, Manihot grahamii contributes to research on plant classification and adaptation, while nurseries and gardeners continue to trial it for cultivation. Gardeners benefit directly from its long cultivation: what the plant will do in a garden is well understood.
Uses & Benefits
In the garden, Graham’s Manihot earns its place in borders, containers and mixed plantings, and it also rewards growers who raise plants for cutting, drying or kitchen use. The Graham’s manihot is a fine, bold shrub of subtropical garden and warm border. Give young shrub a warm, sheltered corner and steady moisture through growing season. Raise the seedlings with basic care and grow them on. Establishment is uncomplicated, and afterwards ordinary care suffices.
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Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Graham’s Manihot under ordinary good conditions. Scatter the seed evenly over a loose seed compost, cover to no more than its own depth, and keep the pot moist and bright. When the young plants are big enough to handle, space them into pots or a nursery row and let them size up before their final move.
Our Take
Graham’s Manihot has real presence in the garden without demanding much in return. Plant it in sun with drainage to its liking and the rest is easy.
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