TEA Plants Camellia sinensis (yes this is the plant that you use to make tea leaves) [TEA001]
TEA Plant Camellia sinensis Can Be Container Grown!This is the Tea of commerce. Most common drank liquid on the earth after water. Handsome evergreen shrub with shiny, thin, leathery, oval shape leaves used in the commercial production of Tea.The leaves contain the stimulant caffeine. Scented white flowers with golden stamens are produced in the fall and winter. Numerous medicinal benefits are due to the antibacterial and antioxidant properties.Plants are hardy to USDA Zone 7. Prefers rich, moist, acid soils and regular feedings. They also grow very well indoors as a container plant.Maintain the container Tea at 4 foot height for easy picking and production of lots of growing tips.You can create Green, Black and Oolong tea from these same plants. Making the different types is very easy, you just change how you pick and dry the leaves.Directions for growing, harvesting and drying are available on our website or easily found online.Pictures shown in order: Tea plant in bloom, Black Tea, Green Tea. Tea cups not included with plants.You will receive two tea plants in one 3 inch pot. Our sale Tea Plants are 3-5 inches tall.We recommend dividing the plants in to their own pots when they're 8 to 10 inches tall.Sorry you'll have to wait until NEXT year to start harvesting for your morning cup of tea..