Description
Sabah Snake Grass, Clinacanthus nutans is a tall, erect herbaceous perennial that can sometimes become a rambling shrub.
Clinacanthus nutans is a tall, erect herbaceous perennial that can sometimes become a rambling shrub, growing up to 10 feet. It is a scandent shrub, with upright branches drooping over. Foliage is simple with stalked leaves 4-12 cm long by 1-4 cm wide.
The flowers are up to 4 cm long, with a green base, borne in dense terminal racemes followed by brown fruits.Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Sabah snake grass, Belalai gajah, Phaya-Yor |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 10 feet |
| Flower Colour | Red/Crimson |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Sabah Snake Grass care
Natural habitats are forests and thickets at low elevations. It can be propagated by seed or stem cutting. Prepare soil mixture with the ordinary garden soil/loamy soil and organic fertilize You can add some river sand. Re-pot when a plant starts to grow drastically.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Moist/ Well-Drained/ Fertile Loamy Soil |
| Temperature | 18 to 28 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Harvest leaves when they fully grew. |
Sabah Snake Grass special feature
Edible leaves
Sabah Snake Grass uses
Ornamental Use:
- It is sometimes cultivated as a hedge plant
Medicinal Use:
- The plant is commonly used in the folk medicine of China and Asia
Culinary Use:
- The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable