Yerba Buena is best propagated using terminal stem cuttings.
Cut the top end of mature stems consisting of 3 to 4 pairs leaves, maintaining a length of 10 to 15 centimeters ( 4 to 6 inches), and plant them in containers or directly in plots. They will grow roots in a week's time.
The cuttings, if planted in containers, may be transplanted to plots 2 weeks after planning. Yerba Buena may also be planted near or between tall plants as it can tolerate partial shading.
Caring for the Plant
You will have to water newly planted cuttings very often for the first 3 days so they do not wilt.
As other plants, remove weeds regularly. Remove also leaves and branches attacked by pests and diseases so they do not spread to the whole plant. You may also apply fertilizer or compost if you wish.
But avoid using chemical pesticides because they might leave poison in the plants. Remember that you planted Yerba Buena for it's medicinal use, and that you intend to take boiled mixture of its leaves later on.
Harvesting and Storing Leaves
It is best to harvest only the mature and health leaves. Make sure, though, that the plant is left with enough leaves to survive.
If you wish, you may harvest excess leaves and air-dry them for storing. Air -drying takes about 4 days on warm weather or about 2 weeks during the rainy season. Leaves are sufficiently dry if they crumble when crushed with the fingers.
Dried leaves should be sealed in plastic bag or kept in covered tinted glass jar. Keep leaves in a cool, dry place and away from direct sunlight to expand their storage life.
Tell Others, Too
Now that you know about the medicinal uses of Yerba Buena and the manner of cultivating it, tell others about it.
You may even start a medicinal plants garden for yourself or in cooperation with your friends and neighbors. Pots or tin cans would do if you don't have backyard.
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