LIVE PLANT 3ft tall Bixa Orellana - Achiote - Annatto -Urucum Colorau LipstIck

Description: Height is about 2-3ft (I also have taller and shorter plants, see my other items)Shipped in a poly bag with soil. Annatto is a native plant from South America, more specifically of the Amazon region. The popular name “urucum” comes from the Tupi word “ru-ku,” which means “red.” In Brazil, this plant is commonly known as urucum, urucu, açafrão, açafroa, and açafroeira-da-terra. It is known by other popular names in other countries: atolé, achiote, and bija (Peru and Cuba); axiote (Mexico); achiote, achote, anatto, bija, and santo-domingo (Puerto Rico); bixa (Guyana); analto (Honduras); guajachote (El Salvador); onotto and onotillo (Venezuela); achiote and urucu (Bolivia); urucu (Argentina); roucou (Trinidad); roucou and koessewee (Suriname); and annatto (United States). The wide dissemination of its use in those regions is related to the growing demand for natural dyes by many pharmaceutical, cosmetic, textile, and especially food industries [57]. According to Côrrea [27], seeds urucum supplies seeds that have been used as a condiment as well as laxative, cardiotonic, hypotensive, expectorant, and antibiotic. In addition, it has anti-inflammatory activity for bruises and wounds and has been used for the treatment of bronchitis and for wound healing purposes. Oil is also obtained from this plant. The infusion of the leaves has been shown to be effective against bronchitis, sore throat, and eye inflammation. The pulp, which includes the seed, is used for soft drinks and febrifuge. Moreover, it can provide valuable dyeing materials such as yellow (orellin) and red (bixin) substances, with the latter constituting a crystallized active ingredient. In the food industry, it is used to color butter, margarine, mayonnaise, sauces, mustard, sausage, soup, juice, ice cream, bakery products, macaroni, and cheese, where it is commonly called “do reino” (of the kingdom), coming from Holland. It is also widely used in the printing industry and dye manufacturing. Many Aborigines use annatto for dyeing, where the dye is naturally obtained as a mixture and used to color ceramics and other vases for domestic use. In addition, most endogenous people use this dye on their skin to beautify themselves during religious rituals and mainly to protect themselves from ultraviolet radiation and from mosquitoes that infest forests [49]. The bast provides fibers for rough cordage, and the powder resulting from grinding the seeds has been used as an aphrodisiac. Finally, the infusion of cold buds serves to wash inflamed eyes, whereas the decoction of the leaves has been used for antiemetic therapy during pregnancy CultivationAnnatto requires a frost-free, warm, humid climate. It can grow at elevations from sea level up to 2,200 metres in tropical to subtropical climates where a mean annual rainfall of 2,500 - 5,000mm is distributed throughout the year[ 303 ]. It can withstand droughts of up to 4 months, but thrives best with well distributed rainfall and a dry season for seed ripening[ 418 ]. It prefers a mean annual temperature in the range 28 - 32°c, with a mean maximum temperature of 22 - 27°c and a mean minimum temperature of 18 - 26°c[ 303 ]. An easily grown plant, it succeeds on almost all soil types, preferring a moist, but well-drained neutral or slightly alkaline soil in a sunny position[ 301 , 303 ]. Prefers a slightly acid soil according to another report[ 307 ]. Prefers a pH in the range 5.5 - 7.5, tolerating 4.5 - 8.5[ 418 ]. It grows into a larger tree when planted in deeper and more fertile soil, rich in organic matte[ 303 ]. Plants commence fruiting when quite young[ 200 ]. Trees can commence bearing fruit when only 2 years old[ 377 , 418 ]. Seed-grown plants take longer to flower than vegetatively propagated ones, and do so sparingly. Under favorable conditions, fruiting commences 18 months from planting or earlier, and full crops of seeds are obtained after 3 - 4 years[ 303 ]. Seed yields reach their peak when the trees are 4 - 5 years of age, usually a decline become evident around 12 years, but productivity can continue for up to 20 years[ 418 ]. Seed yields from 0.5 - 5 tonnes/ha per year have been reported, but usually yields are between 800 - 1,500 kg/ha[ 418 ]. 20 - 50g of dye can be obtained from 1 kilo of seed[ 418 ]. In Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, flowering occurs mainly in spring and fruiting chiefly in the summer[ 303 ]. In some areas the tree can produce flushes of fruits at several times through the year[ 377 ]. The plant is shipped with root ball in plastic bag, pot is not included.Pictures depict grown up plants and its possible applications.Height of the plants is measured from the base of the root ball.No returns, refunds or exchanges but do contact me in case of a problem.

Price: 42 USD

Location: West Palm Beach

End Time: 2025-01-05T05:17:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD