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Samudrapala, Argyreia nervosa - Bastantri, Elephant creeper Live plant

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Original price Rs. 299.00
Current price Rs. 179.00
Common name:
Elephant Creeper, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Silky Elephant Glory, Woolly Morning Glory
Regional name:
Hindi - Ghav Bel, Samundar-ka-pat, Samudra-sokh, Vidhara, Marathi - Gugguli, Samudrasoka, Tamil - Katar-palai, Samuttira-p-palai, Malayalam - Samudrappacha, Telugu - Chandra Poda, Kannada - Samudra Haale, Samudravalli, Bengali - Bichtarak, Goguli
Category:
Climbers, Creepers & Vines
Family:
Convolvulaceae or Morning glory family
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water:
Normal
Primarily grown for:
Flowers
Flowering season:
March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower or Inflorescence color:
Purple
Foliage color:
Green, Blue Grey or Silver
Plant Height or length:
4 to 6 meters
Plant Form:
Climbing or growing on support
Special Character:
  • Indigenous (native to India)
  • Can grow on trellis or chain link fencing
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Attracts bees
Generally available in India in quantities of:
Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

Elephant Creeper is a vigorous vine native to India, introduced world-wide. It has large, leathery heart-shaped leaves, which are white on the underside due to hairs. It is called elephant creeper because of the large leaves which look like elephant ears. Leaf blades are 15-25 cm long, and 13-20 cm wide, heart-shaped. Trumpet-shaped flowers are borne in cymes, on long, white-velvety stalks. Sepals are 1.3-1.5 cm long, velvety like the leaves. Flower-stalks are up to 15 cm long. Flowers are 5-7.5 cm long, with a short tube and bell-shaped limb, lavender to pink, the throat being of a darker shade. The flowers are followed by hard, woody capsules, which when they ripen break open to resemble miniature roses. The toxic seeds should not be eaten as they contain alkaloids.

Growing tips:

- An easy to grow climber. Never fails to attract attention.
- Plants grow quickly and bloom in profusion.
- Good and strong support should be provided as the vine is quite heavy.
- Godd well drained and fertile soils are best suited.