Tapioca Plant Variegated Cassara

TAPIOCA PLANT, VARIEGATED (Cassara)

TAPIOCA PLANT, VARIEGATED (Cassara) Tropical – Sun

Manihot esculenta Ht. 5-6’ Spread 4’-5’

MAN-ih-hoot es-cue-LEN-tah Spacing 3’

HABIT: Tropical foliage plant with deeply lobed leaves accented by yellow central stripes. Stems are bright red.

CULTURE: Very easy to grow from stem cuttings or transplants. Heat tolerant and has few problems. Treat as a fast growing, large summer annual.

USES: Accent plant for borders and big pots in the summer.

PROBLEMS: Few other than overwatering.

NOTES: There is also a solid green variety. Indians of South America use the fresh and dried roots as a food for people and livestock but the safety of regular eating is in question.