The Hoja Santa plant is a large tropical plant that can reach up to six feet in height. It has large, dinner plate-sized, heart-shaped leaves that can reach up to one foot in diameter. The flavor of this perennial herb is complex and offers notes of eucalyptus, licorice, anise, nutmeg, mint, tarragon and black pepper. The main aromatic and flavor profile of Hoja Santa, however, is sassafras. The flavor is most concentrated in the younger stems and leaves, which are also the most tender. The plant develops long, white flowers close to the base of the large leaves that more closely resemble fingers than flowers. The leaves are often used to wrap tamales, fish, or meat before cooking, imparting their distinct flavor to the food. This plant thrives in warm and humid climates with rich, moist soils. It is often found growing near streams, rivers, and in shaded areas of tropical forests. Grows well as a houseplant in rich moist soil in partial shade. Can withstand temperatures into the 30\u2019s, but prefers temperatures above 50. Hardy to Zone 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Hoja Santa plant is a large tropical plant that can reach up to six feet in height. It has large, dinner plate-sized, heart-shaped leaves that can reach up to one foot in diameter. The flavor of this perennial herb is complex and offers notes of eucalyptus, licorice, anise, nutmeg, mint, tarragon and black pepper. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":35001,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[1986,796],"product_tag":[1999],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/35000"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=35000"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loghouseplants.com\/plants\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=35000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}