Maca Seeds(MIX)Peruvian Ginseng, 200 Seeds, Peruvian Superfood,Red,Black,Yellow Maca Seeds(MIX)Peruvian Ginseng, 200 Seeds, Peruvian Superfood,Red,Black,Yellow Maca is a plant that grows in central Peru in the high plateaus of the Andes mountains. It has been cultivated as a vegetable crop in Peru for at least 3000 years. Maca is a relative of the radish and has an odor similar to butterscotch. Its root is used to make medicine. The root of the Maca plant is often used to balance hormones and naturally enhance libido function. Maca plants will not grow well in hot climates but can be grown in the winter months of most northern latitudes. OW TO GROW MACA SEEDS Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) MACA Seeds should be sown in winter or when cold, just under the surface of a well drained potting mix, which can include equal parts perlite:potting mix:vermiculite and some sand. Once the seedlings emerge (7 days), they can either be thinned out or left until they are big enough to withstand transplanting.