CUAJILOTE --Parmentiera aculeata-- Size:2 GALLON pot and larval host plant that

and larval host plant that supports various skipper larvae and Common Wood-Nymph

drought tolerant - water more in extreme heat

restrict pot size to keep plant small

Fruit starts purple

CUAJILOTE --Parmentiera aculeata-- Size:2 GALLON pot and larval host plant thatAKA cow okra, rare and unusual Mexican native tree with edible fruit, up to 30' tall. Fruit is antioxidant, juice has been found to promote Lactobacillus (the good gut bacteria). Often planted as an ornamental, shade tree and live fence throughout its native range. Its fruits are edible and are eaten either raw or cooked, and are sometimes pickled or made into preserves. Its flavor is reportedly similar to sugarcane. Used in traditional medicine and