Green Mormon Tea | Ephedra viridis Seeds

Green Mormon Tea: The Shrub That Holds an Energising Secret

Known by the common name of green Mormon tea, Ephedra viridis is native to regions of the western United States—including the Grand Canyon. The woody shrub thrives in light and sandy soils and clings to dry, rocky slopes.

HOW TO GROW YOUR EPHEDRA VIRIDIS (GREEN MORMON TEA) SEEDS

This evergreen shrub can often be found growing as an ornamental or landscaping plant. It develops clusters of yellow flowers that bloom all throughout spring. The flowers will eventually turn into small cones, each of which contains two seeds. There are male and female plants of Ephedra viridis. Both are required in order to produce seeds.

For planting your green Mormon tea seeds, it is recommended to use well-drained soil mixed with sand. Bury your seeds up to 5mm deep into the soil and make sure to keep them warm. Ephedra viridis seeds won’t always germinate at the same time, so they can be a bit irregular. But they should normally sprout in about two weeks. As a desert plant, know that Ephedra viridis won’t grow particularly fast, so it’s important to be patient. When the sprouts come up, they will resemble grass. Since the plant is native to the desert, make sure that your plant can get plenty of sunlight. You don’t necessarily need to keep the soil dry, but make sure there is no standing water.