The cost of a coca bush
It is very rare to find a mature coca bush in private ownership, even rarer an owner who wants to sell a mature plant. And if he decides to sell, then in exchange for a good fee of up to 5,000 euros. It takes about 3 years of careful care to get an adult plant. In a year, the plant will begin to produce a crop and will be productive for 60 years. Now you understand why the coca bush is so valuable and why its price is such. A good alternative is to buy a young plant or seeds, they will be much cheaper than a mature plant. A little patience and you will get a valuable plant. You can buy coca bush in grow and smart shops or ethnobotanical shops. You can order them online: 3 month old plant height 7 cm 75 euros 6 month old plant height 15 cm 150 euros one year old plant height 60 cm 1000 euros two year old plant height 150 cm 2500 euros three year old plant height 250 cm 5000 euros Facts that set the price of coca bush : Type of Plant Alkaloid Content Leaf Density Stem Diameter Number of Branches and Leaves Beauty There is an easy way to estimate the alkaloid content of leaves. Take some leaves, twist them into a tube and put between the last tooth and cheek. Then squeeze the leaves with your teeth to release the juice. Let the juice make contact with your cheek. If inside the cheek becomes numb within 10 minutes, then you have a plant with a high content of alkaloids.
When testing a plant, the mouth must be kept clean, if it is not clean the saliva in the mouth becomes acidic and blocks the absorption of alkaloids. Buy coca seeds / coca bush seeds buy Coca seeds are not so easy to get, sometimes smart and grow shops offer coca seeds, but very rarely. There are various suppliers of coca seeds on the Internet. The price of one seed can vary from 5 to 30 euros, the average is 10 euros. It is important that the seeds are as fresh as possible. Freshly harvested and well-cleaned seeds can be stored for up to 6 months. There are a lot of scammers selling low quality coca seeds, so be careful when buying coca seeds. Be aware that in many countries the possession of coca seeds is prohibited by law. Usually the seeds are about 10 mm long and 5 mm wide, light brown in color. They have a slight aroma of beech nuts, if they smell like mold or forest soil, then they are probably of poor quality. Coca seeds must be shipped in frost-resistant packaging, otherwise they may be damaged.
