Mulukhiyah Plant
Annual herb to 2 m, Mulukhiyah yields mucilaginous, edible leaves. African native, thrives in warm, sunny conditions. Used in soups, nutrient-rich.
Habit
Annual herb
Height
1-2 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (leaves, roots)
Medicinal
Yes (antioxidant)
Origin
Africa
Climatic Condition
Tropical/Subtropical
Temperature (°)
20-35
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost
Fertilizers
NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Every 2-4 days
Plant Weight
~0.5-2 kg
Flowering Time
Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~0.5-1 kg leaves
NPK ratio
5:10:10
life Span
3-6 months
Health Benefits
Vitamin A, iron
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 weekly
Common Diseases and Remedies
Stem rot, anthracnose, black band, powdery mildew, yellow mosaic, aphids, whiteflies, hairy caterpillar
Long blackened rotted areas on stem, dark brown to black lesions on stems and leaves, dark bands on stem with defoliation, white powdery growth on leaves, yellowing and mottled leaves with stunted growth, sticky residue and curled leaves, small white insects on leaves, holes in leaves
Remove and destroy affected plants, improve soil drainage and avoid waterlogging, use resistant varieties like D-154 or CVL-1, apply neem oil or sulfur spray, control aphids with insecticidal soap or neem oil, use insecticidal soap or neem oil, hand-pick caterpillars or use Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Fungicides with carbendazim, fungicides with copper oxychloride, fungicides with mancozeb, fungicides with myclobutanil, no cure but control aphids with imidacloprid, insecticides with imidacloprid, insecticides with pyrethrins, insecticides with spinosad