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Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Carefully drill a hole in each seed coat. Drill all the way through the seed coat but stop before drilling too far into the embryo.
Soak in water for 12 hours.
Stratification
Stratification: none required
Germination
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Cameroon, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zaïre, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced to: Mauritius
Native
Introduced

Entada rheedii

African Dream Herb, Cacoon Vine, Snuff Box Sea Bean

In Stock: 0.623 lb (Total:0.623lb)
  • Entada rheedii

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0.62 lb

Details

Germination:
98%
Germination test:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Seeds per lb:
18
Quantity:
0.62 lb
Collected in:
Florida
Crop year:
2023
Min. hardiness zone:
10
Item ID:
1833255

Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Carefully drill a hole in each seed coat. Drill all the way through the seed coat but stop before drilling too far into the embryo.
Soak in water for 12 hours.
Stratification
Stratification: none required
Germination
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Cameroon, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zaïre, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced to: Mauritius
Native
Introduced
Entada rheedii, known as African Dream Herb or Snuff Box Sea Bean, is a fascinating plant native to tropical Africa and Asia. Renowned for its dream-inducing properties, this large, woody climbing vine has a profound cultural and spiritual significance. Its seeds, often dubbed "sea beans," are drift travelers of the ocean, capable of journeying thousands of miles on ocean currents before reaching a new home. With a trunk-like stem that can extend over 390 ft, Entada rheedii winds through the canopy using forked tendrils. It blooms with cream to pale yellow flowers along axillary spikes, leading to the formation of its name—snuff box-like seed pods. Its seeds, often worn as jewelry or carried as talismans, are traditionally believed to enhance dreams and facilitate spiritual insights. Various parts of the plant, including seeds, leaves, and bark, are used in traditional remedies for ailments like fever and inflammation. Suitable for USDA zones 10-11, this captivating plant offers a window into cultural rituals and the mysteries of the dream world.

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