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While there is plenty of kratom for sale online, you may be wondering about the plant this incredibly beneficial powder comes from. The kratom tree is a plant native to Southeast Asia and otherwise known as MitragynaSpeciosa. It yields the leaves used in kratom powder that produce a variety of pleasant benefits.


You have probably also seen kratom strains with names such as ‘Borneo green’ or ‘Malay red’, this is because the kratom tree also grows in these areas and produces leaves with their own distinct effects.


The kratom tree grows to an average height of 15 meters with a ground cover of 4.5 meters. It produces yellow flowers and glossy green leaves that shed frequently and are continuously replaced. During the dry season, the leaves will shed faster and then regrow in abundance during the wet season.


You can grow a kratom tree from seeds, but they need to be very fresh. Germination rates are around 30%, but once the seeds germinate the tree will began to grow to a height of about 19 feet, so make sure it has plenty of room! If you live in a moderateclimate, you will see leaf shedding happening around 4 degrees Celsius.


The trees prefer a moist environment with nitrogen-rich soil, since they are heavy feeders. It is very sensitive to drought and also quite sensitive to frost. It responds best in a temperate climate.


Cuttings can be very difficult to grow and you will have a better success rate with seeds. If you are looking to try cuttings, you need to be on the watch for fungus, since kratom cuttings are quite susceptible. To avoid this, keep your cuttings in water that uses an air bubbler to increase oxygen and use small amounts of fungicide in the water to deter fungal growth. You will also want to replace the water on a consistent basis.Once established though, the trees are relatively hardy.