Mitragyna speciosa ‘Maeng Da Kapuas’ | Plant

The seeds used to grow these plants originated from the Kapuas region of West Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. They were collected from a plantation producing a selected, premium-quality Mitragyna speciosa crop that is exported under the name “Maeng Da”.

Mitragyna speciosa is a tropical evergreen tree native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia. A member of the coffee family (Rubiaceae), it can develop into an impressive tree with broad, glossy green leaves and an attractive, upright growth habit. In its natural habitat, it grows in warm, humid conditions with abundant rainfall and rich, well-drained soils.

As a tropical species, Mitragyna speciosa is not frost hardy. In the UK it should be grown in a warm, bright location and protected from cold temperatures, being brought indoors during the colder months.