Jiaogulan (Gymnostemma pentaphyllum) is a climbing tea herb native to mountainous or forested areas of Asia. Also known as sweet tea vine, it exhibits lobed leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers close to the stem. Jiaogulan was originally mixed with black tea leaves to sweeten them, but has been marketed as an adaptogenic or tonic herb as well. It is a short-lived perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 to 10.
Jiaogulan Care
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Full Sun
hardiness zone
8 - 10
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Wait until the moistened soil dries out part way to the surface, but never all the way up, before you apply the same amount of water again.
Fertilizer
Immortality herb plants generally require no fertilizer other than compost or manure
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade
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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils
Temperature
This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c
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