Seeds from this Very Rare Mucuna macrocarpa or Rusty-leaf Mucuna or Large-fruit Mucuna. Mucuna macrocarpa is a plant found in tropical and subtropical regions. A large climber and a native of the East Indies. The vines are used as a Chinese medicinal herb. Racemes can grow on an average of 21" long on mature vines and can have up to 90 beautiful purple and pale yellow flowers.They need a large tree to climb up. Zones 9-11. This plant does not deserve its reputation for difficult germination. Seeds must be FRESH for success. Results of almost 100% can be obtained. The fresh seeds are soaked in water for a couple of days after some gentle scarification with a steel file - well away from the three pores.Place in a sterile medium -vermiculite is better than perlite and place where the temperature will not go over 27C (81F) Expect first to germinate within three weeks and the rest to follow within two to three months.They need a deep container as the taproot is up to 15cm long.
Germination instructions will be shipped with order.