Description
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is a climbing shrub producing thin stems up to 8 metres long that scramble over the ground and twine into other plants for support.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cryptolepis sanguinolenta - Plant |
| 2 | 4 inch (10 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. An extract from the root is traditionally used in West Africa to treat malaria. The alkaloid cryptolepine is a potent antimalarial.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Wax Leaved Climber, Indian sarsaparilla |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 1.50 to 2.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Deep blue |
| Bloom Time | July to September |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Tolerates some drought. Intolerant of wet, poorly-drained soils. Roots are winter hardy to USDA Zone 5, but top growth is only reliably winter hardy to USDA Zone 7. Thus, stems will often die to the ground in the cold winters of Zones 5 and 6, with roots surviving to push up new stems in spring.
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta care
Dark Knight features a profuse, shrub-covering bloom of fragrant, deep bluish-purple flowers in terminal and axillary clusters (cymes) from late summer into fall. Ovate to lance-shaped, dull green leaves (to 1.5 long) are silvery below. May be found sold under that name Black Knight .
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 38.24C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta special feature
Perennial borde Shrub borde Very effective in large groups or massed. Also effective as a low hedge. Valued for its late summer to fall flowers when few other shrubs are in bloom.
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose