kanna flowers!

I've been growing Kanna (Sceletium toruosum) for two years now in a small pot. In its second summer here it finally formed a flower.

Kanna is a succulent native to southern Africa. According to wikipedia, "The plant has been used by South African pastoralists and hunter-gatherers as a mood-altering substance from prehistoric times." Even more "Sceletium is known to elevate mood and decrease anxiety, stress and tension. It has also been used as an appetite suppressant by shepherds walking long distances in arid areas. In intoxicating doses it can cause euphoria, initially with stimulation and later with sedation." [. . .] "Having such properties Sceletium is classified as an empathogen type herb." [. . .] "The plant is not hallucinogenic, contrary to some literature on the subject, and no adverse effects have been documented."

In colder climates Kanna needs to overwinter indoors where it is warm. Keeping that in mind it is a relatively easy plant to cultivate and well worth growing. If you use this herb I especially suggest growing it yourself. While some online sites offer farm grown Kanna, much of what is for sale comes from wild populations which are sensitive to over harvesting.