{"product_id":"ilex-paraguariensis-mate-strauch","title":"Ilex paraguariensis (mate bush)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eSouth America, Brazil to northeastern Argentina\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Care: \u003cstrong\u003eEasy\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\/ Medium \/ Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable as a houseplant?: \u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\/ Limited \/ No\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable locations: \u003cstrong\u003esouth-facing window, west-facing window\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special features: The plant that goes with the popular drink. Easy to care for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e[porto_content_box border_top_color=\"#1e764d\" border_radius=\"2\" border_top_width=\"2\" align=\"left\"]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [expand Title=\" \u003cstrong\u003eDetails about the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e \"]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The yerba mate shrub or yerba mate tree, \u003cem\u003eIlex paraguariensis\u003c\/em\u003e , is a member of the holly family (Aquifoliaceae) native to South America. It grows in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and occasionally in northern Argentina up to an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. It is a tree that can reach up to 18 meters in height, but like any tree, it can be kept small through pruning. On plantations, the plants are cut back to a height of about 4 to 5 meters to facilitate harvesting. The leathery leaves are approximately 10 to 20 cm long and 3 to 8 cm wide. The leaves contain substances such as caffeine, theobromine, flavonoids, and saponins, and are used fresh or dried to make an invigorating tea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo obtain the so-called Yerba or Erva Mate (from Spanish, \"hierba\" - herb) from the leaves, they are briefly heated over fire after harvesting (which prevents them from turning black) and then dried and pulverized.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/expand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/porto_content_box]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant in a 12cm pot, approximately 20cm tall.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319573426553,"sku":"Ile001","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Ilex-paraguariensis-02.jpg?v=1764926077","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/ilex-paraguariensis-mate-strauch","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}