I grow this unusual herb as a houseplant in a shady window. It goes through periodic cycles of looking very attractive, growing up and getting lanky and gangly, pruned back hard and then goes back to looking attractive for a while. It requires ample moisture and heavy fertilization, but is otherwise quite easy to grow. I love the fragrance of the foliage, very much like root beer. It adds a delicious flavor to chicken breasts if you wrap them in Hoja Santa leaves before roasting.

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