Articles — cultivation

Before you know how farmers cultivate kava, it is important to know about the kava plant itself. Kava comes from the piper methysticum plant. This plant is only found in Oceana, or the Pacific Islands.  Many people around the world are trying to grow kava from seed in their backyard or inside their homes, and some may be successful. However, they will never be able to match the soil quality, the humidity, the temperatures, the amount of rain and the cultivation process used by those in the Pacific. There are many factors in play when growing kava. Here, we break down how...