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.
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