Location and soil
Garlic vine likes full sun, so choose a place So choose a place, where there are more than 6 hours of sunshine. Due to its large size and its thought of as tender nature, it is more practical to develop it in outdoor gardens.
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Temperature: Mansoa alliacea plants prefer warm temperatures and cold temperatures in the summer. Normal temperatures throughout the year for Mansoa alliacea is very good. It is hardy for temperatures above 34-36 degrees Fahrenheit, should avoid cold temperatures. In the tropical and sub-tropical areas, it flourishes very well in outdoor.
Watering: Garlic vines like moderate water and drained rich organic soil. These plants should be given water regularly. You can water twice a day during hot summers and dry weather.
Fertilizer: However, in order to develop garlic vine, there is no need for additional amendments in the soil, but in the growing time the presence of organic fertilizers increases the benefit of the plant, it is also helpful in the production of flowers. Therefore, you should use liquid fertilizer every two weeks for the active development of these plants or organic fertilizer in the growing period. Read more.
Propagation of Garlic vine
Mansoaalliacea can be propagated very well by cutting; semi-hardwood cutting is good for its propagation. Each stem should have at least 3-4 nodes. For the planting, remove the remaining leaves except for one pair of the above. With a potting mix in a pot, sand and compost together can start the rooting process. The best time to apply stem cutting is rainy. Typically the plant gets rooted in a few weeks, and in almost a month it is ready for re-pot. It can also be propagated by air-leveling or marcotting.
Seed
Sow seeds in Summer or Autumn, in single pots or single spacing, and 15 cm deep. Keep moist until germinated.
Use of garlic vine
False Garlic vines can be used as a substitute for garlic in the food; it is also used in herbal medicine systems. It is used as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and anti-pyrrhic. Its leaves are used for a cough, cold, flu and pneumonia. Read more.
Garlic vine care
- This plant does not require much care
- Garlic vine is growth with a moderate growth rate. It can be grown in containers also.
- Planting vine to the open garden or edge along with trails support, it will be good to produce flowers.
- The presence of the full sun is necessary, in such a place where the light of the sun comes from 8 to 10 hours a day.
- The flowers should be sorted after the end.
- Use the compost on the basis of mulch, it will help to keep the plant roots cool and moist.
Medicinal: The roots, stems and leaves are used to reduce fevers, treat colds, flu, fever, throat, respiratory ailments, arthritic and rheumatic pain.
Edible: The entire plant is edible and can be used as a substitute for garlic.
Notes: The flowers are harvested for medicinal properties, and the leaves are used to flavour food.
Problems: Garlic vine is generally not bothered by pests or diseases.
