Garlic creeper is delight to grow as it shoots up very fast. Garlic Vine
is one of the most rewarding, flowering vines that you can grow.
Interestingly enough it smells like garlic.
What makes it special:- One of the best attractive flowering climber plants.
- Low maintenance plant.
- Perfect plant for outdoor garden.
Mansoa alliacea, or Garlic vine, is a species of tropical in the
trumpet creeper family that is Bignoniaceae. Garlic creeper is beautiful
ornamental vine with opposite leaves divided into two ovate leaflets.
The flowers are funnel shaped and purple to white in color.
Garlic
Vine is one of the most rewarding, flowering vines that you can grow.
Interestingly enough it smells like garlic. However, it doesnt smell if
the plant is left alone, only when the leaves are crushed. The smell is
because it contains sulfur like allin and allyl sulphides that the
garlic has.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Planting and care
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Light Requirement
At
least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant
to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.
.SoilThe soil should be well drained and rich in organic content for growing garlic creeper plant.WateringPoke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.Apply 4 cup (Approx. 200 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) in pot feels dry to touch.As rule of thumb, Water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.Do not over-water the plant.Apply water preferably in morning or evening.Application of Fertilizer Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily. During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month (Oct-Jan).Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.Re-potting When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.Do
the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3
days and then move the plant in its suitable growing condition.For re-potting procedure click here
Plant ProtectionRemove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment. DontsDo not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.Garlic Creeper care
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:
Keep the plant in Natural indirect bright Light.Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.Apply 4 cup (Approx. 200 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) in pot feels dry to touch.Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.Key requirements to keep plant healthy:Garlic Creeper special feature
The flowers are funnel shaped with attractive Purple with white color.
Garlic Creeper uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose