CATEGORY – Creeper

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

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

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 10 to 20 feet (with support)
3.Leaves Color – Dark green, glossy, elongated leaves
4.Flowers – White to pink, fragrant star-shaped flowers
5.Type – Ornamental, climbing vine
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer or organic compost every 6 weeks
7.Watering – Regular watering; prefers moist soil but well-drained
8.Soil – Well-draining, fertile soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–85°F (18°C–29°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil and a vertical support structure.
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, ensuring the soil stays moist but not waterlogged.
6.Provide a trellis or climbing structure for the vine to climb.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Strophanthus gratus
2.Common names: Toxic Climbing Vine, Poison Vine
3.Hindi: जहरीली बेल (Jahīrī Bel)
4.Tamil: விஷ பிணைப்புக் கிளை (Viṣa Piṇāyppukkiḷai)
5.Telugu: విష పైనాల వైన (Viṣa Paianāla Vāyana)
6.Kannada: ವಿಷ ಪಟು ಹಗ್ಗ (Viṣa Paṭu Haggā)
7.Marathi: विष बाण बेल (Viṣa Bāṇ Vēl)
8.Malayalam: വിഷ് പറ്റം (Viṣ Paṟṟaṁ)