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Smartshop · KannaKanna (Sceletium tortuosum) 10 seeds is part of our kanna range in the Smartshop. Sceletium tortuosum, commonly known as Kanna, is a succulent plant native to South Africa. Local people chew it for mood elevation.
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Kanna Seeds - Grow your own Sceletium tortuosum plants
Sceletium tortuosum, commonly known as Kanna, is a succulent plant native to South Africa. The plant was first documented by Jan van Riebeeck, a Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town. Local people chew it for mood elevation (probably since prehistoric times).
The plant is carefree and makes a great houseplant, but is hard to find in garden centers, so you need a supplier. This is where seeds come in handy. Growing from seed is great for plant enthusiasts and those who want to become self supporters. Have a look through our full range of exotic seeds if you want more unusual windowsill projects. Another slow succulent to raise from seed is Peyote (Lophophora williamsii), though that one is a true cactus and comes as 20 seeds per pack instead of 10.
The first step to growing your own Kanna supply is the germination. First you will need to remove the germination inhibitor from the seeds - to do so, simply soak them in distilled (or bottled) water for an extended time (at least a week), while changing the water daily. Or, as an alternative, treat the seeds with gibberellic acid - this causes a faster and more evenly germination than any other method.
Place the seeds on a well-draining, sandy soil, such as a off-the-shelf cactus mix or a mixture of compost, sand and perlite and cover the pot with plastic foil in order to keep the moisture at a steady level. The optimal germination temperature is about 15-18°C. Within two weeks to two months you should see your Sceletium tortuosum raise its head and once the plant has developed some ramification one can take cuttings, which will root rather easily. There is plenty more to sow in the wider psychoactive plant seed range. Collectors who prefer one big pip over a pinch of tiny ones go for African Dream Seeds, a single hard kernel from a climbing vine instead of a cutting-friendly succulent.
Content: 10 seeds
Seedlings take anywhere from two weeks to two months to appear, so most growers keep a ready-dried gram of kanna on hand for the wait.
