GARLIC VINE – Mansoa alliaceum 125 mm

MANSOA ALLIACEUM

                                                                                                              GARLIC VINE
The Garlic vine is a member of the Bignoniaceae family and is native to tropical America and the West Indies.
The Garlic vine has beautiful purple fading to pink flowers fragrant in large clusters in profusion in spring to summer. It is best grown in full sun but will tolerate slight shade.
If it is crushed between the fingers, the plant exudes a strong smell of garlic. In some areas even is used in food as a substitute for it.

THIS SEGMENT IS HERESAY ONLY
The Garlic vine is also used as a medicine by the Indian tribes in the Amazon. The Shipibo-Conibo tribe prepare the bark into a poultice to use on bumps, swellings and inflammatory conditions of the skin. They prepare the bark in an infusion or the leaves in a decoction for rheumatism, arthritis, colds, uterine disorders, inflammation and epilepsy. The root is prepared in a cane alcohol tincture as an overall regenerative whole body tonic.

SOILS: The vine will enjoy most soil types but prefers well drained moisture retentive soil.
PLANTING: Dig the hole twice the size of the pot and plant level with the surrounding soil. Water inn well.
CARE: Prune after flowering and this will produce more flowers the following season. Fertilise after pruning and mulch well to conserve water. Extra water may be required in hotter months. It will tolerate a light frost.
                                                                                        ENJOY THIS GREAT VINE!