CATEGORY – Creeper

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 8 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; water when top layer of soil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – Climbs up to 10 to 20 feet with support
3.Leaves Color – Broad, heart-shaped green leaves
4.Flowers – Unusual, tubular or pipe-shaped flowers; purplish or greenish in color
5.Fruits – Capsule-like fruit; not typically ornamental
6.Type – Fast-growing flowering creeper
7.Feed – Organic compost or balanced fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during active growth
8.Watering – Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
9.Soil – Well-drained, fertile loamy soil
10.Sunlight – Prefers full sun but adapts to partial shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 35°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a location with trellis or support structure.
2.Dig a pit slightly larger than the root ball.
3.Fill halfway with compost-enriched soil.
4.Place the sapling near the support and backfill gently.
5.Water thoroughly and tie loosely to the support if needed.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Aristolochia elegans (syn. Aristolochia littoralis)
2.Common names: Dutchman’s Pipe, Elegant Dutchman’s Pipe
3.Hindi: अरीस्टोलोचिया बेल
4.Tamil: அரிஸ்டோலோக்கியா கொடி
5.Telugu: అరిస్టోలోకియా తాడ
6.Kannada: ಅರಿಸ್ಟೋಲೋಕಿಯಾ ಬೆಳೆ
7.Marathi: अ‍ॅरिस्टोलोचिया वेल
8.Malayalam: അരിസ്റ്റോലോക്കിയ കൈ്വള്ളി