Yerba Mate Seeds

Yerba Mate is a perennial evergreen plant known for its robust, glossy leaves traditionally used to make herbal tea. Native to South America, it thrives in warm climates and can be cultivated in containers or outdoor gardens. This plant grows into a small tree or shrub and prefers humid conditions with partial shade.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree

• Botanical Name: Ilex paraguariensis

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy growth with glossy green leaves

• Maturity: Slow-growing; full leaf harvest typically after 2–3 years

• Growing Season: Warm season crop; suitable for tropical and subtropical regions

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (can be grown indoors or in greenhouses in cooler zones)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–11: February–July

  • Zones 7–8: March–May (start indoors)

• Light Requirements: Partial shade to full sun

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic soil

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging

• Uses: Herbal tea preparation and ornamental planting