Garlic Vine, the name derived because the leaves when crushed smells like garlic. However, it doesn't smell if the plant is left alone.It is beautiful ornamental flowering vine with opposite leaves divided into two ovates leaflets. It produces numerous woody vines from the root that grow only 2-3 m tall and form a shrub-like appearance with bright green leaves up to 15 cm long. Blooming twice a year, flowers are funnel shaped , start off purple with white throat and change to a lighter shade of lavender with age. Eventually fading to almost white.Three different color of flowers can be seen at the same time on the plant.The plant is used as herbal medicine in Peru & Brazil as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic. An infusion or leaves in decoction is used as a common remedy for Cold, flue, pneumonia, cough, fever and headache.
Garlic Vine Care
Mansoa Alliacea
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
min 9b
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
During the active growing period water plentifully – enough to keep the potting mixture thoroughly moist, but do not overwater. Requires regular watering, especially during the flowering period.Reduce watering in resting period. Water just enough to make the potting mixture moist, but allow the top centimeter (0.5 inch) or so of the mixture to dry out between waterings.
Pruning
should be trimmed after the flowers are gone.
Fertilizer
Apply standard liquid fertiliser once every two weeks during the active growth period.
Sunlight
When grown indoors, Mansoa alliacea need bright light and some direct sunlight to flower.Outdoors, plant the Mansoa alliacea in full sun position. Although the plant accept half-shade, but positioning them in a totally shaded location, should be avoided. The lack of sunlight is leading to the development of foliage at the expense of flowering.
Soil
Mansoa alliacea prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures only above 1-2º C (34-36°F ).
Temperature
Mansoa alliacea likes warm temperatures in summer and cooler in winter. Normal room temperature is great for Mansoa alliacea all year round.Hardy to temperatures above 1-2º C (34-36°F ), avoid freezing temperatures. Ideally for subtropical regions only, when grown outdoors.
Container
It can be grown in containers and should be trimmed after the flowers are gone.
Additional
The roots, stems and leaves are used to reduce fevers, treat colds, flu, fever, throat, respiratory ailments, arthritic and rheumatic pain.The entire plant is edible and can be used as a substitute for garlic.
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