Sceletium tortuosum is a low to the ground creeper that produces white flowers of considerable aesthetic appeal. It is known as a succulent, which means that it has special characteristics which enable it to thrive in a hostile (in this case, low water) environment. Sceletium tortuosum has an exceptional ability to store water, limiting evaporation to the bare minimum and thus is able to thrive even in very low rainfall areas.

The plant grows well in winter and in summer the leaves skeletonize.

Stocks of wild Sceletium tortuosum plants have dwindled from over-harvesting over centuries, and more recently from habitat-destruction. No wild sceletium plant material should be used in commercial supplements, and manufacturers must insist on certificates of origin for Sceletium raw material. A number of groups in South Africa, including local communities, are growing Sceletium on a small scale. Some of these ensure that only high-quality material is sold, while in others raw material quality has been variable.

Over many years seed supply companies have made Sceletium seeds available, and the Sceletium plant is grown hydroponically in the United Kingdom, Netherlands and USA, accounting for an increasing availability of plant material on the world market. However, only small quantities of top-grade raw material, blended and standardize post-harvest, are available seasonally. Manufacturers must be selective to ensure that inferior grades of Sceletium raw material are not used.

This web site supplies the dry, milled, raw material Sceletium for personal use and to neutraceutical manufacturers.

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