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Indigo Plant - Indigofera tinctoria(20 seeds)

Indigo Plant - Indigofera tinctoria(20 seeds)

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Indigo

Indigofera tinctoria

A perennial shrub from the pea family, is renowned for its vibrant blue dye. The leaves, processed for indigo dye, have historical significance in textiles and traditional medicine. Frost-sensitive, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil, thriving in warm climates with regular watering while avoiding waterlogging.

Growing Instructions

Soak seeds overnight, sow 5 mm deep indoors with bottom heat. 
Germination: 14–31 days at 21 °C.
Frost-sensitive, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil, thriving in warm climate with regular watering while avoiding waterlogging. 

Harvest mature leaves for dye extraction when plants are lush and green.

20 seeds

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