Aparajita Butterfly Pea Blue Flower Seeds

About Aparajita Butterfly Pea Blue Flower Seeds

Aparajita / Shankhpushpi vine — a puja flower, also used for blue tea. Needs a trellis or mesh.

• Botanical name: Clitoria ternatea
• Care level: Easy
• Expected germination time: 5–10 days (soak in water for 24 hours before sowing) under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — 1–1.5 cm.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 5–10 days (soak in water for 24 hours before sowing).

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Twice a week is enough once established; it is a drought-tolerant vine.
• Soil: Any well-drained soil; it manages even in poor soil.
• Fertiliser: Very little — it is a legume and fixes its own nitrogen.

Sowing season in India

February–March and June–July. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Slow start in cold weather; needs support to climb.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.