Manilkara hexandra variegata - Plant

Planting and care

Plant where they will receive a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of full sun per day. Plants grown in weak sun may not die at once, but they weaken gradually. Give them plenty of organic matter when planting and don’t crowd them.Wear sturdy gloves to protect your hands from prickly thorns.

Caring for Manilkara hexandra variegata

• Plant care is not difficult but does require vigilance.
• The vines need to be trained early when they are young.
• You may use plant ties or just weave them through trellis sections.
• Fertilize the plant in spring just before new growth appears.
• Pinch off the tips of the vines in the second year to promote branching which will fill the trellis with bushy growth.

Typical uses of Manilkara hexandra variegata

Special features: Excellent ground cover for areas where invasive spread is either desirable or acceptable or where appropriate barriers have been installed. A good plant for erosion control on slopes and banks. Leave undisturbed to roam in woodland gardens.

Ornamental use: The plant is used for ornamental purpose.

References

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ http://www.flowersofindia.net/