Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I don't know where to order the leaves from. However, you can grow your own. Several retailers have seeds or you can just go to the grocery store and buy a papaya for its seeds. Papayas are tropical so unless you live in a really warm climate, you will have to overwinter them inside. But here is the good part; if you can find a papaya fruit, you will get lots of seed -- 30 or 40 or more (depends on the type & size of the fruit) Let them dry and sit a couple of weeks, then plant outside when it is warm outside . Or jump start the season by planting them in a warm greenhouse -- or on a window sill -- and then plant out (in ground or a large pot) when warm. They grow easily and get fairly large quite fast and can even produce fruit about nine months after seeding. They are large leaved, and quite decorative. Growing your own will give you lots of fresh leaves for harvest from spring through fall. And with a long enough growing season, you get the fruit as well. g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Source for papaya leaves: http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/papaya-leaf/ John from Israel , " gawbarrett " <gawbarrett wrote: > > does anyone know where I can get Papaya leaves? I've heard of their great health benefits. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 This is where we get our dried papaya leaves to make tea: www.texasnaturalsupply.com and www.mountainroseherbs.com Melly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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