Buy Mimosa Hotilis ( Inner Root Bark )

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Buy Mimosa Hotilis (Tepezcohuite) root bark (MHRB) is harvested by a community of indigenous farmers from the mountains up San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas (Mexico) region where it grows naturally. It is a legally certified product.

The root bark and the shredded bark has immense value as a dye, as it produces excellent shades of purples and browns. Its pigments are vibrant, which makes it a superb textile dye that provides long-lasting and consistent results. It is naturally very high in tannin. Depending on the dye itself, the amount you use, and the method of dyeing.

Using plant dyes is very enjoyable and satisfying but does require some degree of experimentation to get the desired coloration of your fibres, yarns and fabrics.

Results also depend on the type, weight and make-up of the fibre, and water quality, temperature and length of time in the dye bath amongst many other factors. The type of mordants, dye assists and modifiers will also affect the resultant colour of your dyed materials.