Kava Plant

Its typically grown in the Pacific Islands with notable roots in Hawaii Fiji and Vanuatu.

Kava plant. Kava kava Piper methysticum is a tropical plant species from the islands of the pacific ocean Fiji Vanuatu The Solomon Islands Samoa and Tonga. Depending on the variety some plants may get really crooked with very short internodal lengths and others may have long internodal lengths and remain quite straight throughout their life. Kava is an interesting plant particularly when it comes to kava cultivation.

Kava also often called kava kava is a member of the nightshade family of plants and native to the South Pacific islands. Like the black pepper plant the kava plant grows only in tropical locations. On a younger Kava plant there are fewer sections and cutting an entire Kava stalk from the plant may have a more detrimental effect on the overall health of the plant.

The roots have long been used to treat insomnia fatigue and anxiety. Piper Methysticum is a relative of black pepper and the betel plant which grows on several South Pacific islands. Known as kava or grog a cold-pressed brew of the pulverized root is.

Kava Kava has been used frequently in religious and social ceremonies but as a medicine it was used in the South Pacific Islands as a bit of a cure-all being used to treat reproductive issues in women respiratory issues and skin conditions to name a few. Fortunately Kava plants propagate easily by cuttings and after a little instruction and some practice you can have your own Kava garden that will produce those treasured roots within just 2 years. The name kava comes from the Polynesian word awa which means bitter.

Kava stems look a lot like bamboo just knobbier. The kava plant whose scientific name is Piper methysticum is a relative of the black pepper plant. Female flowers are very rare and do not produce fruit or seeds even when a plant is hand-pollinated.

Its no wonder that Hawaii offers the perfect climate for growing kava plants--our lovely landscape nurtures the plants with rich soil and a mild tropical climate with plenty of sun and the proper amount of rainfall. I personally havent seen a plant suffer from cutting one of just two stalks but older plants definitely have many more candidates to pick from and youll have more Kava plant left when youve taken a new round of cuttings. As a tropical plant kava kava is happiest at temperatures of 68-80 degrees Fahrenheit 20.