Yerba Mate Live Plant – 1 Foot Tall, Ships in 6-Inch Pot

Grow your own Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis), the famous South American evergreen plant traditionally used to prepare yerba mate tea.

This live plant is approximately 1 foot tall and ships in a 6-inch nursery pot. Its attractive evergreen foliage makes it an interesting addition to a plant collection, greenhouse, or suitable outdoor garden.

🌿 Plant Details

• Common Name: Yerba Mate

• Botanical Name: Ilex paraguariensis

• Plant Type: Evergreen holly

• Shipping Height: Approximately 1 foot tall

• Pot Size: 6-inch nursery pot

• Traditional Use: Leaves are used to prepare yerba mate tea.

🍃 About Yerba Mate

Yerba mate is a plant native to South America. Its leaves have a long history of traditional use in preparing a distinctive herbal infusion enjoyed in many parts of the world.

Growing your own yerba mate plant is a wonderful opportunity for tea enthusiasts, plant collectors, and gardeners interested in useful botanical plants.

🌱 General Growing Tips

• Provide bright light and suitable growing conditions.

• Use rich, well-draining soil.

• Keep the soil evenly moist without allowing it to become waterlogged.

• Protect young plants from harsh conditions and unsuitable cold temperatures.

• Adjust watering according to temperature, light, and growing conditions.

📦 Shipping & Plant Care

Your live Yerba Mate plant will be carefully packed for shipment. Some temporary leaf drop or stress may occur during transit. Unpack promptly upon arrival and allow the plant time to acclimate.

Plant appearance may vary naturally depending on the season and growing conditions.

Bring home a Yerba Mate plant and enjoy growing this fascinating South American tea plant!

Note: This listing is for one live ornamental plant, not dried tea leaves or a prepared beverage. Do not harvest or consume plant material unless its identity and suitability for consumption are confirmed.