Annatto Live Plant, Bixa orellana, 4 Inch Pot, Achiote Tree, Natural Food Coloring Plant, Tropical Edible Shrub

Grow your own Annatto (Bixa orellana), also known as Achiote, a beautiful tropical shrub prized for its showy pink flowers and distinctive spiny seed pods. The brilliant red-orange seeds have long been used as a natural food coloring and culinary spice in many cultures, while the plant itself makes an attractive ornamental addition to tropical landscapes.

With its lush green foliage, colorful blooms, and eye-catching seed pods, Annatto is both decorative and functional. It thrives in warm climates and can also be grown in containers, making it a unique addition to edible gardens, tropical collections, and patios.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Annatto (Bixa orellana) growing in a 4-inch plastic nursery pot, carefully packaged and ready to thrive.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Live Annatto (Bixa orellana)
• Well-established in a 4-inch plastic nursery pot
• Healthy, greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for safe shipping

✨ Features

• Rare tropical ornamental and edible shrub
• Produces attractive pink flowers
• Forms distinctive red, spiny seed pods
• Seeds are traditionally used as a natural food coloring and culinary spice
• Attractive glossy green foliage
• Excellent for edible landscapes and tropical gardens
• Suitable for container growing in cooler climates
• Great conversation piece for collectors
• Beautiful addition to botanical collections
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Bixa orellana
• Common Name: Annatto, Achiote
• Plant Type: Tropical Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree
• Pot Size: 4-inch plastic nursery pot
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
• Water: Water regularly while establishing; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 10–11 (protect from frost)
• Mature Size: Approximately 8–20 feet tall and 6–15 feet wide

🌼 Perfect For

• Edible Gardens
• Tropical Landscapes
• Patio Containers
• Greenhouses
• Botanical Collections
• Rare Plant Collections
• Culinary Herb Gardens
• Gifts for Plant Enthusiasts