Garlic creeper is a delight to grow as it shoots up very fast. Garlic Vine is one of the most rewarding flowering vines that you can grow. Interestingly enough it smells like garlic.
What makes it special:
One of the best attractive flowering climber plants.
Low maintenance plant.
The perfect plant for an outdoor garden.
Avoid applying water in the hot afternoon because it may cause fungus infection.
Light Requirement
At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for the plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day. .
Soil
The soil should be well-drained and rich in organic content for growing garlic creeper plant.
Watering
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Apply 4 cups (Approx. 200 ml) water when topsoil (1-2 inches) in the pot feels dry to touch.
As a rule of thumb Water, the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy season.
Do not over-water the plant.
Apply water preferably in the morning or evening.
Application of Fertilizer
Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month (Oct-Jan).
Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
Re-potting
When a plant outgrows in the current pot re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in a shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable growing condition.
