Mesona Palustris 30 – 50cm
$16
Mesona palustris (cincau hitam) is the herb whose dried leaves and stems are boiled to make black grass jelly.
- A plant about 30–50 cm tall
- Phytosanitary certificate and export permit included
- Wholesale: 25% below the catalog price from 20 plants of this species, or 100 plants mixed (at least 4 per species)
Mesona Palustris at a glance
| Botanical name | Mesona palustris, syn. Platostoma palustre (Lamiaceae) |
|---|---|
| Common name | Cincau hitam, Chinese mesona |
| Use | Grass jelly, herbal drinks |
| What you receive | A plant about 30–50 cm tall |
| Documents | Export permit and phytosanitary certificate, included |
Why plant shops stock it
Grass jelly is a classic dessert across Southeast Asia and China; this is the plant behind it, an easy, fast-growing herb for herb nurseries and food growers.
Ordering for your shop
- Wholesale price: 25% below the catalog price when you order 20 Mesona Palustris, or 100 plants in total with at least 4 of each species.
- Mixed orders: combine it with other plants and anything else in the wholesale catalog.
- Lead time: export documents take 7–14 business days. Delivery then takes 2–3 days to Singapore and about a week to the United States or Europe by DHL Express.
- Import permit: every US order needs a USDA import permit (PPQ 587). Read how to import plants from Indonesia for other countries, and our guide to the phytosanitary certificate.
- Payment: Wise or bank transfer after we confirm availability.
- Arrival guarantee: plants that arrive dead are replaced once, shipped with your next order. Report within 48 hours with an unboxing video and photos.
How we pack it
Plants are cleaned, treated against pests at the quarantine office and packed bare-root in sphagnum moss, or in tissue for countries that do not accept moss, inside ventilated boxes.
Care after arrival
- Potting: pot it within a day of arrival in a rich, free-draining mix.
- Light: bright light to partial sun.
- Water: keep it evenly moist.
- Harvest: cut stems regularly to keep it bushy.
