Katuk Seeds (Sauropus androgynus) – 2 x 200

Katuk / Rau Bồ Ngót planting seeds

Katuk is a warm-climate, leafy perennial shrub known in Vietnamese as rau bồ ngót. The historical botanical name Sauropus androgynus is also treated as Breynia androgyna in current taxonomic sources. This listing currently describes 2 packets × 200 seeds (400 seeds total); verify the physical lot label and seed freshness before fulfilling orders. Seeds only; this is not a live shrub, harvested foliage, or food product.

Starting katuk seeds

1. Confirm freshness: Katuk seed can lose viability quickly after harvest. Seed age and storage conditions are important; the seller should verify seed lot dates and conduct a germination test before relying on old inventory.
2. Use warm, moist conditions: Start in a clean, fine, well-draining mix, kept evenly moist without standing water. Katuk is adapted to tropical warmth and can be damaged by cold.
3. Choose shelter and light: Young plants commonly grow well in partial shade; adjust sun exposure with local heat and moisture conditions.
4. Transplant with care: Move established seedlings to containers or prepared garden beds in reliably warm weather. Give the shrub space and keep soil fertile with consistent moisture.
5. Expect variation: Germination time and success depend on seed maturity and storage. Do not assume rapid germination or a guaranteed percentage from general guides.

Product and food-use notes

No lot-specific germination percentage, heirloom status, Non-GMO certification, seed treatment, shelf life, or exact harvest schedule is substantiated by the current supplier record. Planting seed is not for eating. Any later harvest of leaves is a separate food-safety topic.

Sources: UF/IFAS assessment, Breynia androgyna; FAO AGRIS: Cultivation of Sauropus androgynus using seed as planting materials; PROSEA: Sauropus androgynus.