CATEGORY – Creeper

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – When the top inch of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 20 to 30 feet (vigorous climber)
3.Leaves Color – Medium green, heart-shaped
4.Flowers – Small white flowers in cascading clusters
5.Type – Outdoor, ornamental flowering creeper
6.Feed – Organic compost or balanced fertilizer every 6–8 weeks
7.Watering – Moderate; allow topsoil to dry between waterings
8.Soil – Well-draining loamy or sandy soil
9.Sunlight – Requires full sun for best blooming
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–95°F (18°C–35°C); drought-tolerant once established

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a sunny spot with well-draining soil.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and equal depth of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill in with soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and provide a support structure for climbing.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Antigonon leptopus ‘Alba’
2.Common names: White Coral Vine, White Mexican Creeper, White Chain of Love
3.Hindi: सफेद प्रेम लता / सफेद बेल (Safed Prem Latā / Safed Bel)
4.Tamil: வெள்ளை காதல் கொடி (Veḷḷai Kādal Koṭi)
5.Telugu: తెల్ల లవ్ లత / తెల్ల వల్లు (Tella Lav Lata / Tella Vallu)
6.Kannada: ಬಿಳಿ ಪ್ರೇಮ ಬಳ್ಳಿ (Biḷi Prēma Balli)
7.Marathi: पांढरी प्रेम वेल (Pāndharī Prem Vel)
8.Malayalam: വെള്ള പ്രേമവള്ളി (Veḷḷa Prēmavaḷḷi)