Chaya Tree (Edible) - $6 (Wesley Chapel)

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Each Chaya (aka Tree Spinach) has 3 fully rooted stems in the one-gallon pot. Others sell one unrooted Chaya cutting for $10, so my plants are 3 times as much for almost half the price. Mine are not only far cheaper, but they are well-established plants fully rooted in quality soil (not unrooted cuttings in yard dirt like some sell), so you'll have some to eat far sooner than from a single unrooted cutting. Chaya is considered a "superfood" because it has 2 times the Iron of traditional spinach, 20 times the Calcium, 4 times the Protein, 4 times the Vitamin A, 8 times the Vitamin B, etc. It is important to know CHAYA LEAVES MUST BE COOKED FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE EATING (cook the same ways as other spinach types: sauté, steam, stir-fry, etc.). That's because just like cassava, yucca, tapioca, sorghum, lima beans, bamboo shoots, and seeds of fruits such as apples, apricots and peaches, Chaya leaves contain cyanogenic glycosides that are neutralized by cooking. The taste is similar to other spinach, but Chaya leaves don't turn as slimy when cooked so they hold up better for casseroles, omelets, lasagna, etc. Chaya plants aren't available in stores, but they're among the best edible plants for Florida since they love the extreme heat (which most veggies hate), grow fast, and don't attract pests as much as most food crops. Chaya also makes an attractive ornamental since it has nice looking leaves and clusters of tiny white flowers. They can be contained in pots like mine or grown large in the ground, depending on the grower's preference. Just click "more ads by this user" to see other plants (more are added throughout Spring and Summer).

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posted: 2026-08-07 12:24

updated: 2026-10-02 10:06

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