elephant ear plant in hindi Samudrapala, Argyreia nervosa

elephant ear plant in hindi Samudrapala, Argyreia nervosaCommon name: Elephant Creeper, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Silky Elephant Glory, Woolly Morning Glory Regional name: Hindi Ghav Bel, Samundar ka pat, Samudra sokh, Vidhara, Marathi Gugguli, Samudrasoka, Tamil Katar palai, Samuttira p palai, Malayalam Samudrappacha, Telugu Chandra Poda, Kannada Samudra Haale, Samudravalli, Bengali Bichtarak, Goguli Category: Climbers, Creepers & Vines Family: Convolvulaceae or Morning glory family Light: Sun growing, Semi

Common name:

Elephant Creeper, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Silky Elephant Glory, Woolly Morning Glory

Regional name:

Hindi - Ghav Bel, Samundar-ka-pat, Samudra-sokh, Vidhara, Marathi - Gugguli, Samudrasoka, Tamil - Katar-palai, Samuttira-p-palai, Malayalam - Samudrappacha, Telugu - Chandra Poda, Kannada - Samudra Haale, Samudravalli, Bengali - Bichtarak, Goguli

Category:

Climbers, Creepers & Vines

Family:

Convolvulaceae or Morning glory family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal

Primarily grown for:

Flowers

Flowering season:

March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Purple

Foliage color:

Green, Blue Grey or Silver

Plant Height or length:

4 to 6 meters

Plant Form:

Climbing or growing on support

Special Character:

• Indigenous (native to India)
• Can grow on trellis or chain link fencing
• Attracts butterflies
• Attracts bees

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

Elephant Creeper is a vigorous vine native to India, introduced world-wide. It has large, leathery heart-shaped leaves, which are white on the underside due to hairs. It is called elephant creeper because of the large leaves which look like elephant ears. Leaf blades are 15-25 cm long, and 13-20 cm wide, heart-shaped. Trumpet-shaped flowers are borne in cymes, on long, white-velvety stalks. Sepals are 1.3-1.5 cm long, velvety like the leaves. Flower-stalks are up to 15 cm long. Flowers are 5-7.5 cm long, with a short tube and bell-shaped limb, lavender to pink, the throat being of a darker shade. The flowers are followed by hard, woody capsules, which when they ripen break open to resemble miniature roses. The toxic seeds should not be eaten as they contain alkaloids.

Growing tips:

- An easy to grow climber. Never fails to attract attention.
- Plants grow quickly and bloom in profusion.
- Good and strong support should be provided as the vine is quite heavy.
- Godd well drained and fertile soils are best suited.