Variegated Curtain Creeper – Creepers & Climbers

Curtain creeper is Botanically known as Vernonia elaegnifolia from the Compositae family. Common names are Curtain creeper, Vernonia creeper, Parda bel. It is a perennial evergreen vine & it requires trellising or chain-like fencing for growing over it.  It can be grown in big pots/containers and it is also a drought-tolerant plant.

Curtain creeper is one of the amazing evergreen vine, mainly grown for its lush green foliage, it doesn’t attract any insect & disease, so it is one of the zero maintenance plants. It is a creeper that finds it difficult to climb without support. So, the slender stems climb up and then fall down beautifully over a wall or railing. The tender stems, all hanging down form a curtain, hence the name Curtain creeper. Curtain-like partitions and also topiaries can be grown using a curtain creeper. Basically, it is a foliage plant, grown primarily for its habit of forming a green curtain.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT – It can reach up to 8-10 meters in height.

BLOOMING YEAR – Flowers are very small whitish, or light yellow & it blooms at any time of the year.

GROWING TIPS 

• It can grow almost in all types of soil and it can easily grow in Indian Climatic conditions.
• Plants grow very quickly and should be given strong support to climb on.
• For fast growth, it needs support, the more support it will grow very quickly.
  
• It can grow either in full sunlight or partial sunlight is also okay to grow.
• For lush green & bushy appearance better to plant it directly in the soil.
• After 15 days you can transplant it into your permanent location in full bright light condition.

INSIDE THE BOX

S.No.	PRODUCT NAME	DIMENSION
1.	Curtain creeper Plant	1-2 Feet Height
2.	Growing Pot (Black color)	6 Inch

**above specifications are for indicative purposes only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.

PLANT CARE  

LIGHT CONDITION – More than 3 hours of Direct Sunlight. 

WATERING SCHEDULE – Water when the topsoil(2-3 inches) feels dry to touch. Always maintain moisture near the root zone.

SOIL TYPE – The soil should be well-drained, fertile & rich in organic content.

FERTILIZER APPLICATION – Initially up to 1 year apply any organic fertilizer once a month. After that apply 2-3 times a year.

PLANT PROTECTION – Do regular pruning of the plant in order to maintain good required shape. Generally, it is not affected by any pest & disease.

INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT 

1. Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
2. Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
3. Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not overwater it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
4. Provide support with stick/moss stick(vine plant) in order to make straight growth, for needed plant only.
5. Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting(minimum 1 month)
6. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transit. New leaves will come very fast.