Tabernanthe Iboga (5 seeds)

Tabernanthe Iboga Seeds – Grade A Ceremonial Variety

These freshly harvested Tabernanthe iboga seeds come from mature, locally grown plants in Central Africa. This is the round-pod variety, traditionally favored by the Bwiti people of Cameroon for ceremonial and initiatory use. Availability is seasonal and extremely limited—once the current harvest is sold out, it may not return soon.

Rare & Rewarding Plant to Grow

Tabernanthe iboga is known as a challenging but deeply rewarding plant to cultivate. With patience and proper care, the seeds can germinate and develop into beautiful shrubs bearing delicate white flowers and sacred rootbark rich in indole alkaloids, including ibogaine.

Germination Instructions:

• Pre-soak and germinate in sterile cotton wool with purified water
• Keep warm using a heat mat (essential)
• Germination usually occurs in 6–10 weeks
• Use sterilized soil: 80% sharp coarse sand + 20% potting soil, perlite, vermiculite
• If the seed shell does not shed naturally, use a scalpel to remove it gradually over several days
• Keep humid and out of direct sunlight for the first year
• After one year, increase water and light levels gradually

Botanical Information:

• Botanical Name: Tabernanthe iboga
• Common Names: Iboga, Eboka
• Family: Apocynaceae
• Native Region: Western Central Africa (especially Cameroon)
• Height: Up to 120 cm
• Life Cycle: Perennial shrub
• Flower Color: White
• Traditional Use: Bwiti initiation and healing rituals

Ethnobotanical Legacy:

Among the Fang and Mitsogho peoples, iboga holds a sacred place. In ceremonial contexts, the consumption of iboga root is used for spiritual awakening, ancestral connection, and deep emotional healing. Cultivating this rare species is a way to support the continuity of its cultural and medicinal significance.

Note: These seeds are intended for cultivation only by experienced growers or ethnobotanical researchers. Not available where prohibited.