{"product_id":"anil-indigo","title":"Añil (Indigo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative to the subtropical and tropical Americas, the leaves of this plant are a great source of indigo dye when harvested and fermented just before the flowering stage. This is a heat-loving plant that thrives in temperatures above 80 degrees, and will not survive freezing temperatures. Can be kept as a perennial in heated greenhouses. When combined with a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclay mineral known as palygorskite, this plant pigment creates Azul Maya (Maya Blue), which is a bright blue color used by Mayan and Aztec pottery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Guatemalan Indigo, Small-Leaved Indigo, Wild Indigo, West Indian Indigo, Anil, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003einikō\/inikoa, kolū, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evaivai, la‘au mageso, ʻakauveli, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ejiquilite, xiquilite, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003exiuhquilit-hierba azul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12% (total viability: 95%) on 01\/06\/2025 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(\u003ca title=\"What is the difference between germination rate and total viability?\" href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/pages\/faq\/#seedviability\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread more about viability\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before transplant. Space plants in ground by 1' in rows 1-2' apart. Harvest for dye just before flowering when plant reaches its full height. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest fully dried, brown seed pods. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44613062951150,"sku":"DYE-003","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/3049A1E0-E0AC-43B9-89E3-A7E16D7EAB92.jpg?v=1705604075","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/anil-indigo","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}