Moringa tree aka miracal tree.

[c54fun]

I have a spot for a tree out back. Decided to try a moringa tree for kicks. Understand they grow fast and thought it may be fun to see.
This was taken on 8/21/16.

These were taken today 11/18/16. About 5'10" now.

 

[c54fun]

Well it got down in the 20's and this tree shut down completely. I've been told you can cut it off at the ground when winter arrives and it will grow about 16 feet the next year. So I harvested the leaves and it makes great tea that is very good for you. Tastes really good.

 

[sorce]

Wow!

Nice!

Sorce

 

[just.wing.it]

Nice!
Yummy!

 

[c54fun]

These trees grow so fast I decided to play around with them in a pot. Not sure on what I will end up doing but will be fun to practice. I may use a razor blade and split the trunk length wise and then see if I can twist it???

 

[c54fun]

 

[c54fun]

I like this picture. Fun watching them grow. Once they gets some roots they will really grow fast.

 

[c54fun]

Hope I don't run out of wire. Fingers are sore from all the wiring

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I'm going to move this thread out of the Tea House because it is horticulturally related - plus someone might be interested in these as bonsai potential.

 

[c54fun]

I'm going to move this thread out of the Tea House because it is horticulturally related - plus someone might be interested in these as bonsai potential.

Thank you.

 

[c54fun]

Growing so fast wire has to be changed often. So far its a fun little project.

 

[c54fun]

2 month old now. Fun little project and if you don't want it any longer you can eat it. Grows super fast. Will never be a bonsai but its something fun to do.

 

[bumblebee]

What has become of the original tree?

 

[c54fun]

I replaced it with a different tree. The way it works in Dallas is it will grow 10 feet or so and then late fall you cut it off at the soil line. Dry the leaves to use. Then in the spring it starts again. I didn't know that at the time.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I replaced it with a different tree. The way it works in Dallas is it will grow 10 feet or so and then late fall you cut it off at the soil line. Dry the leaves to use. Then in the spring it starts again. I didn't know that at the time.

You ever eat the "drum sticks" in a dish?

 

[c54fun]

You ever eat the "drum sticks" in a dish?

I don't think so. Whats that.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I don't think so. Whats that.

The Moringa plant makes seed pods like a bean. It's popular in the south Indian cooking I think. They use it in a dish, I believe called sambar or curry. @Anthony, you know more?

 

[c54fun]

The Moringa plant makes seed pods like a bean. It's popular in the south Indian cooking I think. They use it in a dish, I believe called sambar or curry. @Anthony, you know more?

It unreal what uses this tree has. I did make some tea last year and it was good.

 

[c54fun]

Eight days of growth from first to second picture. This is a fun project. I also didn't know the little cup at the bottom of the pot needed to be removed for drainage. All the foliage died. I went to pick up the pot and it was full of water. I thought it was like a drip tray . I truly don't know what I'm doing.

 

[c54fun]

Growing faster and faster as it gets bigger.