{"product_id":"garlic-vine-plant","title":"Garlic Vine Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMansoa alliacea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBignoniaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth America \u0026amp; South India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarlic Vine, the name derived because the leaves when crushed smells like garlic. However, it doesn't smell if the plant is left alone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant is used as herbal medicine in Peru \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarlic vine will grow in virtually any kind of soil in full sun to half shade conditions. It grow on well-drained soils with moderate watering. Watering should be regular \u0026amp; thorough. During the hot dry season , it can take twice a day watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant needs to be trimmed after each flowering season. New buds will appear after few days of trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarlic vine generally doesn't need fertilizer because the growth is rampant enough without additional nitrogen. For container plants, if you want more vigorous growth, apply organic fertilizer or NPK -20-20-20 until it is time to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual vine for trellises, arbors or fences as well as suited for Containers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"5\"","offer_id":47809267826882,"sku":"BXLIY 44540100611","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Garlic_Vine.jpg?v=1781497124","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/garlic-vine-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}