Variegated Curtain Creeper - Creepers & Climbers
Curtain creeper is Botanically known as Vernonia elaegnifolia from the Compositae family. Common names are Curtain creeper, Vernonia creeper, Parda bel. It is a perennial evergreen vine & it requires trellising or chain-like fencing for growing over it. It can be grown in big pots/containers and it is also a drought-tolerant plant.
Curtain creeper is one of the amazing evergreen vine, mainly grown for its lush green foliage, it doesn't attract any insect & disease, so it is one of the zero maintenance plants. It is a creeper that finds it difficult to climb without support. So, the slender stems climb up and then fall down beautifully over a wall or railing. The tender stems, all hanging down form a curtain, hence the name Curtain creeper. Curtain-like partitions and also topiaries can be grown using a curtain creeper. Basically, it is a foliage plant, grown primarily for its habit of forming a green curtain.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT - It can reach up to 8-10 meters in height.
BLOOMING YEAR - Flowers are very small whitish, or light yellow & it blooms at any time of the year.
GROWING TIPS
- It can grow almost in all types of soil and it can easily grow in Indian Climatic conditions.
- Plants grow very quickly and should be given strong support to climb on.
- For fast growth, it needs support, the more support it will grow very quickly.
- It can grow either in full sunlight or partial sunlight is also okay to grow.
- For lush green & bushy appearance better to plant it directly in the soil.
- After 15 days you can transplant it into your permanent location in full bright light condition.
INSIDE THE BOX
| S.No. | PRODUCT NAME | DIMENSION |
| 1. | Curtain creeper Plant | 1-2 Feet Height |
| 2. | Growing Pot (Black color) | 6 Inch |
**above specifications are for indicative purposes only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.
PLANT CARE
LIGHT CONDITION - More than 3 hours of Direct Sunlight.
WATERING SCHEDULE - Water when the topsoil(2-3 inches) feels dry to touch. Always maintain moisture near the root zone.
SOIL TYPE - The soil should be well-drained, fertile & rich in organic content.
FERTILIZER APPLICATION - Initially up to 1 year apply any organic fertilizer once a month. After that apply 2-3 times a year.
PLANT PROTECTION - Do regular pruning of the plant in order to maintain good required shape. Generally, it is not affected by any pest & disease.
INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT
- Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
- Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
- Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not overwater it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
- Provide support with stick/moss stick(vine plant) in order to make straight growth, for needed plant only.
- Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting(minimum 1 month)
- Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transit. New leaves will come very fast.