Moringa
Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to South Asia. The entire tree is edible from the leaves and bark to the seed pods (drumsticks) and root. Although moringa can grow up to 40 feet in height, it takes on a much different growth style and habit outside of South Asia.
In more temperate climates they can grow 5-6 feet a season but tend to lose their leaves in mid-fall. To keep moringa as a perennial it’s best to grow it in a pot for at least the first couple years. Once it has lost all it’s leaves it’s best to bring it inside for the winter and prune the main stem down to just a few inches. The following spring it will send out new branches. Repeating this process for the first couple years will promote a more bushy moringa plant that’s better adapted to this climate.
In Ayurveda, moringa is known for its purifying properties, which help the body cleanse and remove natural toxins.
Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to South Asia. The entire tree is edible from the leaves and bark to the seed pods (drumsticks) and root. Although moringa can grow up to 40 feet in height, it takes on a much different growth style and habit outside of South Asia.
In more temperate climates they can grow 5-6 feet a season but tend to lose their leaves in mid-fall. To keep moringa as a perennial it’s best to grow it in a pot for at least the first couple years. Once it has lost all it’s leaves it’s best to bring it inside for the winter and prune the main stem down to just a few inches. The following spring it will send out new branches. Repeating this process for the first couple years will promote a more bushy moringa plant that’s better adapted to this climate.
In Ayurveda, moringa is known for its purifying properties, which help the body cleanse and remove natural toxins.
Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to South Asia. The entire tree is edible from the leaves and bark to the seed pods (drumsticks) and root. Although moringa can grow up to 40 feet in height, it takes on a much different growth style and habit outside of South Asia.
In more temperate climates they can grow 5-6 feet a season but tend to lose their leaves in mid-fall. To keep moringa as a perennial it’s best to grow it in a pot for at least the first couple years. Once it has lost all it’s leaves it’s best to bring it inside for the winter and prune the main stem down to just a few inches. The following spring it will send out new branches. Repeating this process for the first couple years will promote a more bushy moringa plant that’s better adapted to this climate.
In Ayurveda, moringa is known for its purifying properties, which help the body cleanse and remove natural toxins.
Post pruning you can expect your Moringa tree to look like this the following Spring: