African Crops For The Future E08: Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum zeyheri)

[@Ithalalempilo]

How I wish I could get the seeds. Please advice!

[@africaafrica8982]

You always makes me happy... fantastic pronunciations...

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks! 😃

[@petergadd7797]

That is the first time I have not seen 0 Thumbs down. Well done! well presented.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you!

[@rupiafarm4732]

Thanks for sharing this. Am from Kenya. Where can I found the roots of this plant?

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Nowhere near Kenya, unfortunately. You'll have to come down to southern Africa to find this one!

[@Fayrwa06]

Used it as hair shampoo when we went to the village

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Wonderful, thanks for sharing that.

[@gloriousventures]

Thanks very much for all that you do. I am learning a lot.❤️. I just wanted to know if one can grow mufandichimuka?. If so how is it done?

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks. for your question about Resurrection bush. Lots of people are trying to grow it with varying degrees of success. Planting it from seed or cuttings seems to work, but you need to try and mimic the natural conditions , which isn't easy. Try a well-drained soil in a frost-free area and see what happens. Let us know if you succeed!

[@mlamulidhlamini7650]

I didn't know about the tuber. We use the leave for bathing, soak in water for a short time and there you have a very good shampoo. We use it also when cows are having difficulties in giving birth.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks! Yes, it's common to use the leaves as a soap substitute, due to their mucilaginous properties. I hadn't heard the one about birthing cows though, that's fascinating!

[@mlamulidhlamini7650]

@@AfricanPlantHunter the idea is using it as a lubricant

[@rupiafarm4732]

Thanks for sharing. Where do you come from. Am from Kenya Africa. It is difficult to get it here in kenya

[@mlamulidhlamini7650]

@@rupiafarm4732 Zim

[@doreennyoni2452]

Thank you for your videos ,Are there any buyers who want the plant

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Yes, there are definitely customers. Your best bet is to try a local market first. Good luck!

[@rupiafarm4732]

Hello, I want it. Where do you come from? Am from Kenya

[@patriciangwenya2545]

Inkuzane for hair shampoo and children suffering from measles

[@alikassem7925]

🧡💚🧡 نرجو ترجمه للعربيه 💚😘

[@murungu24]

Are u running out of plants😁 u had a video abt Devils claw last yesr

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks! That was Harpagophytum procumbens from Namibia. This is Harpagophytum zeyheri from Zimbabwe. Similar but different! And don't worry, no chance of me running out of plants in my lifetime!

[@murungu24]

@@AfricanPlantHunterGood to know

[@Fayrwa06]

@@AfricanPlantHunter You will never run out plants in Zimbabwe. You doing a great job 👏

[@mrmworia]

@@AfricanPlantHunter Please sir, what is the colour of the inside of the tubar also, how does it taste?