CATEGORY – Creeper

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

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

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 10 to 15 feet (with support)
3.Leaves Color – Green, deeply lobed, palm-like leaves
4.Flowers – Funnel-shaped flowers, typically purple or pink
5.Type – Ornamental climbing vine
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer or organic compost every 4–6 weeks
7.Watering – Regular watering; prefers moist, well-draining soil
8.Soil – Well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun for optimal growth and flowering
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–90°F (18°C–32°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose 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) in 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 grow.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ipomoea palmata
2.Common names: Palm-leaf Morning Glory, Palm-leaf Bindweed
3.Hindi: पाम-आकार चाँदनी फूल (Pām-Ākār Chāndnī Phool)
4.Tamil: பாமரிந்திச் சந்திரபூ (Pāmarintic Candra Pū)
5.Telugu: పామ్ ఆకార చంద్రపుష్పం (Pām Ākāra Candra Puṣpaṁ)
6.Kannada: ಪಾಮ್ ರೂಪ ಚಂದ್ರಹೂವು (Pām Rūpa Candra Hoo)
7.Marathi: पाम पत्ती चंद्रफूल (Pām Pattī Candra Phūl)
8.Malayalam: പാം ആകൃതിയിലുള്ള ചന്ദ്രപുഷ്പം (Pām Ākr̥tiyuḷḷa Candra Puṣpaṁ)