Butterfly pea germination

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The Butterfly Pea a vine is part of the Clitoria genus and its scientific name is Clitoria ternatea. It produces two inches and it grows especially in summer. It is a fast-growing flower and grows like an annual in cooler areas. Butterfly pea is a very beautiful vining often used as an ornamental.


GERMINATION GUIDE





It is a sensational perennial herbaceous plant, with elliptic, obtuse leaves. It grows as a vine or creeper, doing well in moist, neutral soil. The most striking feature of this plant is its white double flowers.
Clitoria ternatea is one of the most amazing plants for hanging baskets or trellis.  Even though its origins are unknown, it is probably native to Asia according to Hortus. Clitoria ternatea is a vigorous and vine.It will quickly bloom from seed in about 6-8 weeks, where there is plenty of sunlight and sufficient water.These will bloom all year long in frost-free zones area.



Blooming Time: All year long. Flowers are solitary, bright deep blue with light yellow and also double white.

Culture: Clitoria ternatea like a rich, moist soil. Keep the soil evenly moist at all times. It needs intermediate temperatures. Butterfly pea needs full sun to partial shade. The plants tend to get leggy very quickly, so if someone wants bushy can pinching .



Use a flat seedling tray or any big pot . Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Soak in water 3-4 hours before sowing. Seeds germinate in 7-14 days
Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.

Important watering use: Use watering daily as it needs. Never over water butterfly peas.

Benefits of Butterfly pea :

• It can keep the skin healthy and glowing.
• It helps to improve eyesight and night vision.
• Butterfly pea provides antioxidant.

Nigella plant Germination ,Growing ,Care, and Uses.

 

Nigella is a colourful annual flower. It has many different colours like 
 pale blue, white, pink etc.

SPECIFICATION OF NIGELLA


Difficulty Easy
Exposure: Full sun
Season: Half hardy annual.
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 8 to 20 inches (20 to 50 cm).
Bloom Season: Summer through fall
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Loamy, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Sowing Temperature: 20--25C
Growing Temperature: 18--35C
Grow up / Flower days : 80days
Spacing:15×15cm
Colour of Flower: Light blue
Depth: 1/4 inch
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 20-30cm (8-12″).
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil.
Optimal soil temperature for germination: 18-21°C (65-70°F). Seeds should sprout in 8-15 days.


 GERMINATION GUIDE :

Step 1

Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 10 centimetres, and fill seedling mediator within 3/4  of the rim with a sterile potting soil or sieved vermicompost. Fill the tray with diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water). Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage. And  Allow the soil in the flat to absorb the water through the bottom drainage holes until the soil surface becomes moist.

 Step 2

Sow the seeds in prepared beds and gently press them into the surface. Keep moist until the seeds germinate. Because of their lacy foliage, nigella seedlings are easy to recognize among weeds. Nigella usually grows better from direct-sown seeds than from transplanted seedlings.Keep the distance 11" with the other plants.Try to sow seeds two or three times from late spring to early summer, because they stay  only few weeks. Flower colours include white, blue, pink and purple.

Step 3
Moist again with diluted fungicide water ensure the soil surface it's evenly moist. Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a 60 to 70 degree Fahrenheit location or in an artificial area of the house that receives indirect light to germinate if it planted in a seedling pot. Lift the plastic after two days  to check that the soil is moist or not. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic.


Step 4
 
The Nigella usually sprout within14 to 21 days.Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area with six to eight hours of daily sunlight for a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight. Water the seedlings when the soil surface feels dry.

 Step 5

Transplant the Nigella outdoors or in a new pot when they are about 4 weeks old and about 4 to 6 inches tall. Plant at them 6 to 8 inches apart on the ready ground with same depth were they growing at previously.




GERMINATION CARE
After the seedlings germinate, they can relocate to a sunny south- or west-facing window. The soil is kept moist at all times, but not allowed to get soggy. Once the seedlings have three true leaves, they are fed every two weeks with a liquid houseplant fertilizer. Pinching out the growth tips isn't necessary.




IMPORTANT WATERING USE: Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood area. Or use sprayer to spray the water like mist

Nicotiana flower seed germination

Nicotina is an annual plant. It produces delicious fragrant that attracts birds and bees.Mostly it is bloomed in summer. The flower can be bloomed all season. It has many colours- red, white, pink, yellow and lavender colours.

SPECIFICATION OF
Scientific name: Nicotiana Alata
Season: Annual and perennial both
USDA Zones: N/A( But reseeds itself, it will act like a perennial)
Height: 36 - 48 inches
Bloom Season: Summer through fall
Bloom Color: Light Pink-White
Soil and Water: Average
Temperature: 75 - 80F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Sun - part shad
Depth: 1/4 inch

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 15 - 18 inches
Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil

GERMINATION



Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 5 centimeter. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.

As the seeds are perfect in size then you can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1 cm (one centimeter)

Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then  mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1 liter water) after sowing the seeds.We have to careful about putting the seed because seeds will not to go deep inside the mixture.


Thereafter  spreed the Nicotiana seeds on the mixture. If your seeds are so tiny then you can spreed water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important to notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by speeding water on the seed, if it happen then the fertilization of the seeds are become difficult.


 Cover tightly  plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly light area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.


Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.


Minimum  warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in sunny area.After that the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.

IMPORTANT WATERING USE : Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood area. Or use sprayer to spray the water like mist.

Lobelia flower seed germination

Lobelia is an annual plant.It is mostly used as medicinal plant.It is known as Indian tobacco.

Most important: Avoid  Rainy day or a cloudy weather.
You will definitely get nothing, wait for the bright sunny day and clear weather.

• Please check the forecast before sowing the seeds on the following website :
• http://www.msn.com/en-gb/weather?wealocations=wc:inxx0038
•  Select your Area
• Check the local weather. It will let you know whether forecast for about 7 days of your city

SPECIFICATION OF LOBELIA


Scientific Name: Lobelia inflata

Uses: beds, borders, containers and colour bowls

Exposure: Partial shade

Garden height:5″ / 12 cm

Crop time:9-11 weeks

Common Name-Cardinal Flower

Botanical Name - Lobelia fulgens

Zones - 3 - 9
Light requirement - half sun/ half shade /full shade

GERMINATION


Most important: Avoid Rainy day or a cloudy weather for sowing the seeds.
You will definitely get nothing unless you wait for the bright sunny day and clear weather.

• Please check the forecast before sowing the seeds on the following website :
• http://www.msn.com/en-gb/weather?wealocations=wc:inxx0038
•  Select your Area
• Check the local weather. It will let you know whether forecast for about 7 days of your city

GERMINATION GUIDE

Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 10 centimetres, and fill seedling mediator within 3/4  of the rim with a sterile potting soil or sieved vermicompost. Fill the tray with diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water). Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage. And  Allow the soil in the flat to absorb the water through the bottom drainage holes until the soil surface becomes moist.

After soak moist the seedling tray sow the seeds on the soil surface. Do not cover the dust-like seeds.  Provide bright light and a soil temperature of 18-25°C (65-75°F). Germination takes 15-21 days. Water with a mist sprayer
Use spray for moist again with diluted fungicide water ensure the soil surface it's evenly moist.

 Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a 60 to 70 degree Fahrenheit location or in an artificial area of the house that receives indirect light to germinate. Lift the plastic after two days  to check that the soil is moist or not. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic.

 The Lobelia usually sprout within seven to 10 days.Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area with six to eight hours of daily sunlight for a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight. Water the seedlings when the soil surface feels dry.

Transplant the lobelia outdoors or in a new pot when they are four leaves. Plant at them 8 to 14 inches apart on the ready ground with same depth were they growing at previously.

Datura seed germination tips

Datura is a lovely flower that can be grown in pots for the patio or in the ground. It also is known as angel's trumpet, datura is not a commonly grown plant, mostly because eating any part of the plant can be deadly, so plant with caution, and you have to keep the seeds in a safe place. In some places, datura has become naturalized as it reseeds itself under the right conditions. In cold climates, datura is grown as an annual.



BENEFITS OF DATURA

1. Datura helps to heal spasmodic disorders and dealing with respiratory disorders, especially asthma. The leaves, seeds, and root of this plant have medicinal value.

2. Moreover, datura has been traditionally used for religious visionary purposes. It is also used as a hallucinogenic and intoxicant.

3.Datura is used as poison because of the presence of alkaloids such as histamine, and atropine.

4. The growing datura plant acts as insect repellent thereby protects other plants from insects.

5.The juice of datura plant is applied over the scalp to treat hair fall, hair loss and dandruff.



FLOWER SPECIFICATION

Light: Datura does best in full or close to full sun.

Water: Regular watering during the growing season

Fertilizer: Feed weekly with a weak liquid fertilizer that encourages blooming

Soil: L0ight, fast-draining potting soil is perfect. You can use fortified soils.

Temperature: Ambient temperature at about 70° F (21° C).




GERMINATION GUIDE

Any type of potting soil or seed starting medium will do, but using a soilless mix will help prevent fungal diseases such as damping off. Keeping the air around the seeds very moist until they germinate will result in higher germination rates. Placing the pots in a tray with a clear plastic cover or in a clear plastic bag and then closing it tightly will increase humidity. Open the bag or remove the cover as soon as the seedlings germinate. The seeds germinate fastest at temperatures between 70 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Datura germination is erratic and can take anywhere from one to six weeks.

Step 1

Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 5 centimetres. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.

Step 2

As the seeds are perfect in size then you can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1 cm (one centimetre)

Step 3

Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Step 4

Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.We have to care about putting the seed because seeds will not go deep into the mixture.

Step 5

Thereafter spread the Datura seeds on the mixture. If your seeds are so tiny then you can spread water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important to notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by speeding water on the seed if it happens then the fertilization of the seeds become difficult.

Step 6

Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

Step 7

Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.

Step 8

Minimum warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in the sunny area.After that, the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.

Step 9

watering can as it is required. place the container in a semi shaded place. Datura needs a proper sunny area to germinate it.


















GERMINATION CARE

After the seedlings germinate, they can relocate to a sunny south- or west-facing window. The soil is kept moist at all times, but not allowed to get soggy. Once the seedlings have three true leaves, they are fed every two weeks with a liquid houseplant fertilizer. Pinching out the growth tips isn't necessary.




WARNING

Datura leaves and flowers contain toxic alkaloids and should not be planted where they may be consumed by children.

Incarvillea seed germination tips

Hardy gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi) is also known as Chinese trumpet flower. It is from Southwestern China.

SPECIFICATION OF INCARVILLEA

Height: 12 to 48 inches (30 to 120 cm)

Flowers: Middle of spring and through summer.

Flower Details: Red, Pink, Magenta. Yellowthroats. Trumpets. Blooms appear before foliage.

Foliage: Herbaceous. Dark Green. Divided. Ovate. Fern-like Lanceolate.

Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun exposure: Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom time: Late spring/Early Summer



GERMINATION AND GROWING DETAILS

1.The seeds of trumpet flower (Incarvillea pants) should be sown on the surface either before the last frost of spring or in the autumn. Incarvillea members like to grow in the sunny area of the garden, and will not tolerate high humidity. Trumpet flowers have a preference for soils that are of a sandy nature, with a slightly acidic rich growth medium.

2.To grow first the Incarvillea indoors then they should be started about two months before the expected last frost of spring. They will take about three to eight weeks to germinate at a temperature of 15 to 21 degrees Celsius. Once the trumpet flower (Incarvillea) seedlings transplant them at 25 cm (small species) to 50 cm apart (large).

3.Hardy Gloxinia plants are somewhat difficult to divide due to their long taproots, but when necessary they can be carefully divided in the spring, immediately after flowering.
Offsets that emerge from the base of the plant can be removed and treated as softwood cutting.

4.Hardy Gloxinia seeds require light for germination so do not cover them.

Step 1

Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 5 centimetres. Make sure about the plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.

Step 2

Put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1centimeter.

Step 3

Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Step 4

Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.

Step 5

Thereafter spread the mixture on the Incarvellea seeds. If the seeds are so tiny then you can spread water very lightly and carefully on the seed. Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.

Step 6

Cover tightly plastic polythene over the pot to control soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic.

Step 7

Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period.

Step 8

Minimum warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in the sunny area. After that, the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.

Step 9

Watering as it is required. Place the container in a semi shaded place. Incarvellea needs a proper sunny area to germinate.

Cineraria Seed Grmination

                                         

                

 Cineraria Cruentus

Cineraria Cruentus plants are one of the most beautiful, low-growing flowers which can from flower seeds. These compact, mounding plants are great for containers, pathway edges or even as ground cover plants. Cineraria blooms in shades of blue, red and pink, and they are perfect for cool season color. Commonly the plants are called Florist's Cineraria. The botanical names of Cineraria Cruentus are Senecio Cruentus and Pericallis cruenta.

Cineraria is basically a season flower.

Cineraria plants normally grow flowers of up to five feet tall during early spring to summer.

Taking care of the plant from seed to full grown plant is not an easy job. Especially in living room conditions.

These plants species do not require grooming or cutting of stems. However, it is advisable to remove withered blooms and leaves when they appear.

Season: Annual
Height: 8 inches
Bloom Season: Winter( for India)
Bloom Colour: blue, red and pink
Environment: Partial shade
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH balance: 6.1 - 7.8
Temperature: 55 - 65F (USDA Zones: 4 - 9)
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover
Sowing Rate: Approximately 100 seeds covers 5 square feet or 4 seeds per plant
Plant Spacing: 10 - 12 inches


Tips for Germination:


Cineraria seeds require light for germination, so do not cover the seeds. Plant in a container or tray containing a seed starting mix and lightly press flower seeds into soil. Keep the flower seeds moist and germination should occur in 14 - 21 days. Blooms will appear in 16 - 18 weeks. Cineraria plants are liberal self-sowers, dropping their own flower seeds. Deadhead the spent Cineraria flowers if self-sowing is not desired.

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Matthiola Bicornis seed germination tips

A member of the mustard family, Matthiola Longipetala -- also called night stock or evening-scented stock -- is an annual plant that produces highly fragrant blooms that open during the evening hours.

SPECIFICATION OF MATTHIOLA

Variety: Evening Scented
Color: Purple
Hardiness: Hardy
Life cycle: Annual
Suitable for: Summer Bedding
Moisture: Well-drained
Environment: Sun/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Average/Dry/Moist well-drained, pH 5.8-6.8
Germination Time: 7-14

Instructions: Sow in early Spring Do not cover. Seeds need light to germinate. Germination 5 to 10 days.Water seedlings occasionally until they become established.

GERMINATION GUIDE

Step 1
  Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 5 centimetres. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.

Step 2
 As the seeds are  perfect in size then you can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1 cm (one centimetre)


Step 3
 Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Step 4
  Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.We have to care about putting the seed because seeds will not go deep into the mixture.


 Step 5
 Thereafter spread the Matthiola seeds in the mixture. If your seeds are so tiny then you can spread water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important to notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by speeding water on the seed if it happens then the fertilization of the seeds become difficult.


Step 6
 Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

Step 7
Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.

Step 8
Minimum warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in the sunny area.After that, the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.

Step 9

 watering can as it is required. place the container in a semi shaded place.  Mattila needs a proper sunny area to germinate it.

 

 

 

Red Crepe Myrtle Tree and Seeds Germination Tips

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  COLD WEATHER GERMINATION

1. Put seeds into 40° C water for 24 hours.
2. Put seeds into very wet sands or coco pit then it must be able to retain the moisture and to circulate the oxygen for germination. ( Generally, it takes more than 40 days. )
3. Move it into the soil after it sprouts.
4. Germination temperature: 20-25℃
5. Germination time: 40 days
6. Growth optimum temperature: 10-25 ℃
7. Spacing: 20 * 20cm
8. Rose on soil not ask for much, just with some humus soil aggregate

 GERMINATION OF RED CREPE MYRTLE

The CRAPE MYRTLE is considered to be the pride of the South, with their gorgeous blooms and lovely shade, a Southern summer without seeing a crepe myrtle tree in bloom is like having a Southerner without a Southern drawl. It just doesn’t happen and wouldn’t be the South without it.

Any gardener who has seen the beauty of crepe myrtles has probably wondered if they can grow one themselves. Unfortunately, only people who live in zone 6 or higher can grow crepe myrtles in the ground. But, for those Northern climate d people, it is possible to grow crepe myrtles in containers.
What to Grow Crepe Myrtles In?

The first thing to keep in mind when you are thinking of planting crepe myrtles in containers is that a full grown tree will need a rather large container.

Even dwarf varieties, such as “New Orleans” or “Pocomoke”, will get to be 2 – 3 feet tall at their mature height so you want to take this into account. Non-dwarf varieties of a crepe myrtle tree can grow to be 10 feet tall or taller.
Requirements for Crepe Myrtle Plants Grown in Containers

When grown in cooler climates, a crepe myrtle tree benefits from full sun and moderate watering. Once established, crepe myrtle plants are drought tolerant, but consistent watering will promote faster growth and better blooms. Your crepe myrtle tree will also need regular fertilizing in order to achieve healthy growth.

Container Crepe Myrtle Care in the Winter

When the weather starts to get cold, you will need to bring your container grown crepe myrtle plants indoors. Store them in a cool, dark place and water them once every 3 – 4 weeks. Do not fertilize them.

Your crepe myrtle tree will look as though it has died, but in fact, it has gone into dormancy, which is perfectly normal and necessary to the growth of the plant. Once the weather is warm again, take your crepe myrtle tree back outside and resume regular watering and fertilizing.
Can not Leave Container Grown Crepe Myrtle Tree Outside in Winter.

If you are planting crepe myrtles in containers, it likely means that your climate is probably too cold in the winter for crepe myrtle plants to survive. What a container allows you to do is bring a crepe myrtle tree in during the winter.

Prepare a planting mix with the sand, soil and vermicompost=>Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds. Make a hole in the potting mix with your finger=>Insert each seed in a hole as 1/3=>Place the planted pots or flats in a warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), sunny place=>too wet is quite dangerous for the seeds to keep the potting soil moist but not too wet until the seeds emerge, which should be in about 21 days=>cover the mixture with poly bag=> after 21 days  you can remove the plastic.

CLIMATE:
 Crape myrtles can be grown in hardiness zone 6-10, although in zone 6 they’re likely to die back to the ground in winter.

WATER:
Crape myrtles like humid climates. Once established, they can tolerate quite a bit of drought.

LIGHT:
 Crape myrtles flower best in full sun (at least six hours per day).

SOIL:
 Crape myrtles do well in most any kind of soil, as long as it’s well-drained. The ideal soil pH is neutral to slightly acidic.

FERTILIZER:
 Crape myrtles benefit from annual feeding with a general-purpose or high-nitrogen fertilizer, in early spring as soon as you see leaves. If you want to fertilize twice, do the second application about two months later. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Take advantage of the toughness of these plants – too much fertilization can actually result in excessive leaf growth and fewer blooms!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

It is important to remember that while planting crepe myrtles in containers allow them to survive the winter indoors, it does not mean that they are better able to survive the cold. As a matter of fact, being in a container outdoors raised their vulnerability to the cold. The container is not as well insulated as the ground. Just a few nights of freezing weather can kill a container grown crepe myrtle.

Clitoria Ternatea Blue Butterfly Pea ( Flower)

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Specification of "BLUE BUTTERFLY":

Season: Biennial

USDA Zones: 3 - 10

Height: 24inches (vining)

Bloom Season: Summer through fall

Bloom Color: BLUE

Environment: Full sun

Soil Type: Loamy, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

Temperature: 75 - 80F

Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days

Depth: 1/4 inch

Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 8 - 12 inches

Blue Butterfly Pea:

Pea flowers for a biennial tendril sex climbing vegetation, alias sweet peas, peas. 90-180 cm tall, stems often up to 2 m long, winged, pinnate, with 2 ~ 5 flowers. Pea flower varieties more, usually half a double and double species, the flower is beautiful, butterfly, design and colour are bright, have white, blue, purple, pansy has also spotted or edge, such as the complex colour varieties.

Clitoria ternatea, common names including butterfly pea, blue pea, Cordofan pea and Asian pigeonwings, is a plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family. The flowers of this vine have the shape of human female genitals, hence the Latin name of the genus "Clitoria", from "clitoris". (Synonyms: Clitoris Principessa.)It is a perennial herbaceous plant, with elliptic, obtuse leaves. It grows as a vine or creeper, doing well in moist, neutral soil. The most striking feature of this plant is its vivid deep blue flowers; solitary, with light yellow markings. They are about 4 cm long by 3 cm wide. There are some varieties that yield white flowers. The fruits are 5 – 7 cm long, flat pods with 6 to 10 seeds in each pod. They are edible when tender. It is grown as an ornamental plant and as a revegetation species, requiring little care when cultivated. As a legume, its roots form a symbiotic association with soil bacteria known as the rhizome, which transforms atmospheric N2 into a plant usable form, therefore, this plant is also used to improve soil quality through the decomposition of N-rich tissue.

Medicinal Benefits:

In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, it has been used for centuries as a memory enhancer, nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticoagulant, tranquillizing and sedative agent.

In traditional Chinese medicine, owing to its similarity to the female body part, this plant has been ascribed properties affecting the same (a phenomenon also found in connection with the mandrake, among other plants). It was used traditionally in an attempt to treat sexual ailments, like infertility and gonorrhoea, to control menstrual discharge, and also as an aphrodisiac. This practice aligns with an ancient belief recorded in the Doctrine of Signatures.

In animal tests, the methanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea roots demonstrated nootropic, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant and antistress activity. The active constituents include tannin's, resins, starch, taraxerol and taraxerone.

Recently, several biologically active peptides called cliotides have been isolated from the heat-stable fraction of Clitoria ternatea extract. Cliotides belong to the cyclotides family and activities studies show that cliotides display potent antimicrobial activity against E. coli, K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa and cytotoxicity against Hela cells. These peptides have potential to be leading compounds for the development of novel antimicrobial and anti-cancer agents.

The enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis and backbone cyclization of cliotides has recently been isolated. It was named Butelase 1 in accordance with its local name in Singapore (Bunga Telang Ligase). Butelase 1 is the fastest peptide ligase known capable of catalyzing peptide cyclization at an extraordinary efficiency.

Germination Tips:

Step 1 :

Fill a pot with water that equals five times the seed volume and brings it to a boil on a stove. Check the temperature of the water with a cooking thermometer, and when it reaches 176 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the pot from the stove.

Step 2:

Place the monkey pod tree seeds in the hot water and stir them for up to two minutes with a spoon before draining the liquid.

Step 3:

Fill a bowl with lukewarm water that's between 86 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit and soak the seeds in it for 24 hours. This pre-treatment is called scarification and alters the hard seed coat, which increases the chances of uniform germination.

Step 4:

Fill a pot with a moist seed-starting mix up to 1 inch from the top, place the seed on top of the surface and cover it with a 1/2-inch layer of the mix. Tamp down lightly and moisten the surface with a water-filled spray bottle to avoid washing away the seed.

Step 5:

Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

Step 6:

Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.

Step 7:

Transplant the seedlings outside to an area with full sun and well-draining soil after three to five months, when the seedlings are about 8 to 12 inches tall.

IMPORTANT WATERING USE: Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood in particular area. Or use a sprayer to spray the water like mist.