{"product_id":"sapindus-marginatus-soap-nut-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Sapindus Marginatus, Soap Nut - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Soap Nut or Reetha tree (\u003cem\u003eSapindus marginatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a medium to large deciduous tree bearing rounded, fleshy fruits whose skins are rich in natural saponins. When agitated in water the fruit lathers freely, serving as a gentle, biodegradable soap and shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown across the plains and lower hills of India, the tree is valued chiefly for these soap-nuts, used for washing hair, woollens and jewellery and in herbal cosmetics and medicine; the species also makes a good shade and avenue tree, and the seeds yield oil. It is hardy, undemanding and well suited to agroforestry and homestead planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Sapindaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: tropical Asia \/ India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 12-20 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe round black seeds are very hard-coated. Scarify by filing or nicking the coat, or pour hot water over the seeds and let them soak for 24-48 hours until they swell. Sow about 2-3 cm deep in polybags of sandy soil kept warm and moist; germination then takes around 21-30 days. Transplant the seedlings once they are 20-25 cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052828590326,"sku":"SED-TRE-SAPINDUS-001","price":559.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-sapindus-marginatus-soap-nut-1-kg-seeds-16969297559692.jpg?v=1782714801","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/sapindus-marginatus-soap-nut-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}