Manihot esculenta in the NYBG greenhouse in mid April
USDA: 9b-10
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Brazil
Watering Needs: The soil should be constantly moist, use mulch
Propagation: Easy from terminal stem cuttings
The root should is extremely poisonous when raw. Cooking destroys the prussic acid it contains and makes it edible. The roots found in groceries as yuca are generally cooked, and are useless to start a plant.
Culture:
The Cassava needs full sun if it is planted to recover the roots.
Propagation:
Fertilize in spring
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