Giloy Plant, Gulvel - Plant

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Description

Malabar Gullbe, Chinese tinospora

Sr Item name
1 Giloy Plant, Gulvel - Plant
2 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Gulbel is a native plant from India, also known to be found in Far East, primarily in rainforests. The plant is climbing shrub with heart-shaped leaves. It has stems about 6 cm in diameter, with light grey, papery bark.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 6.5 inch (17 cm)
Plant Spread 4 inch (10 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Indian Tinospora, Heartleaved moonseed, Heart-leaved tinospora, Indian tinospora, tinospora gulancha, Giloy, Gurach,Gulvel,Ambarvel,amrita,amritavalli,guduchi,Batindu, Gilogularich,Gurjo
Maximum Reachable Height 0.5 to 3 ft.
Flower Colour Small, yellow or green coloured occur in cluste
Bloom Time Bloom during summer
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting and care

  • Soak the seeds in water the night before planting.
  • In spring, sow seeds 1/4 in inch deep and approximately 18 in inch apart.
  • Cover with soil and water well.
  • Keep the soil moist until the seeds germinate.
  • When seeds germinate pour liquid fertilizer over the seedlings, making sure to wet all of the leaves.
  • Add a thin layer of straw mulch to hold in the moisture and help prevent weeds.
  • Malabar spinach dose not have many pests or diseases.
  • If the plant gets too big, simply cut it back.

    • Giloy Plant care


    Malabar spinach is a vining tropical plant that is grown as an annual in cooler climates. It is cultivated for its edible stems and leaves. There are two main varieties: red-stemmed and white-stemmed. This fast-growing leafy vegetable is easily started from seed sown directly in the garden.
    Malabar spinach prefers a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil. Work a generous amount of organic soil conditioner into the soil with a garden fork. Add some slow-release 10-10-10 fertilizer to the site as well.

    Sunlight Full Sun to Partial Shade
    Watering Medium
    Soil well-drained soil
    Temperature 28- 35 degree Celsius
    Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer

    Giloy Plant special feature

  • you eat the leaves and the stems, Malabar spinach can be harvested as soon as the main stem is growing well.
  • Snip the leaves and tender stems with scissors as needed. Harvest before the vine flowers for the best flavor.

    • Giloy Plant uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • The plant is used for ornamental purpose

    Medicinal Use:

    • Unverified information The herb has a long history in use by practitioners of Ayurved
    • Known by its practitioners to treat convalescence from severe illness, arthritis (or joint diseases), liver disease, eye diseases, urinary problems, anemia, cancer, diarrhea, and diabetes
    • Also, help remove toxins from the body
    • The plant is cultivated by stem cutting in the month of May-June and used in Tibetan medicine
    • The herb is known to have a sweet, bitter and acid taste
    • Extracted from the stem and root is a nutrient starch used to treat chronic diarrhea and dysentery
    • According to a legend, the herb is known locally as giloy or heavenly elixir : Kept the angels eternally young
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