sweet leaf bush/plant or changkok manis (forum)

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Can anyone please tell me where in Perth, Western Australia can I buy the sweet leaf bush/plant. The biological name is sauropus androgynus. It is also called changkok manis. In Hokkien, it is called 'mani chai'. Thank you.

Time: 3rd December 2014 10:05am

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Hi NQ the only place I can think of is Bloomings nursery (I think that is the name) in the wanneroo area. They had a plant there called sweet leaf and it was edible so that might be your best bet.

Time: 3rd December 2014 12:32pm

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NQ says...
Thanks, will ring Bloomings nursery

Time: 3rd December 2014 8:03pm

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MIke T1 says...
They are rampant in my yard and seem to enjoy a good hacking with a cane knife.

Time: 6th December 2014 9:44am

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Rose RA says...
Im looking for the same plant. Mani cai in chinese. Hopefully i can find it in WA. Hope to hear more of this here. Thank you so much

Time: 17th October 2016 7:55am

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Rose RA says...
Hi NQ, have you found this vegie (mani cai)? Thank you

Time: 17th October 2016 7:57am

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kim14 says...
Blooming nursery have them Rose. They're also available at weekend markets. If south, try canning vale, if north, try Newpark.

Time: 21st October 2016 5:31pm

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Rose RA says...
Thank you so much kim14. Will surely check it out....i want to plant it. Use it in Le Cha & pan mee. Thank you soooo much


Time: 23rd October 2016 4:21pm

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davidj says...
Hi, I'm living in Adelaide, SA. Would really appreciate any info on where I could find this plant in SA!!!

Time: 1st October 2020 10:44pm

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Linton says...
Just a suggestion do you have any good fruit and vegetable shops in Adelaide? Here in Melbourne Sweet Leaf bunches are occasionally sold in some fruit shops and asian grocery stores. Saw some a few weeks ago in the local fruit shop with fresh leaves and stems. If you bought some of those, there would be a good chance they could be grown as cuttings.

Time: 4th October 2020 10:09am

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jakfruit etiquette says...
Have you tried Rare Fruit SA
https://rarefruit-sa.org.au/
or contacting SA people from countries that know about it ?
I remember sweet leaf from Cairns, in gardens, and sold by PNG Ladies at Rusty Market.

Time: 4th October 2020 11:27am

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davidj says...
@Linton I'm quite familiar with the larger asian grocers here but unfortunately have never heard nor seen it being sold before. Thanks for your suggestion though!

@jakfruit etiquette Oh! What an interesting organisation. I dropped them an email in their Q&A. Hopefully something comes up. I have lots of friends from SEA countries but nobody knows where it can be found...Thank you!

Time: 6th October 2020 2:07am

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