{"product_id":"petrea-volubilis-purple-wreath-sandpaper-vine-flowering-climber","title":"Petrea Volubilis (Purple Wreath \/ Sandpaper Vine) - Flowering Climber","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Petrea Volubilis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetrea volubilis (Purple Wreath, also called Sandpaper Vine for its rough-textured leaves) is a perennial evergreen flowering vine from the Verbenaceae family. It produces drooping racemes, over a foot long, of delicate violet-purple star-like flowers - the true purple flower fades within a couple of days, but the blue bracts remain much longer, gradually turning grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 3 hours of direct sunlight; flowers best in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, preferably sandy soil; tolerates less water but needs regular watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adapts to a wide range of Indian climatic conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA semi-shrub, semi-climber that needs a strong, permanent trellis, arch or pergola, or can be grown as a stand-alone bush in a large pot with regular pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top 2-3 inches of soil feel dry; maintain moisture near the root zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic fertilizer once a month; a phosphorus-based fertilizer supports more vigorous flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after every flowering period to maintain shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlowering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooms for 5-6 months of the year, mainly March to June, sometimes starting as early as November. Flowers can remain on the plant for over a month and attract butterflies. Reaches 4-6 metres in height when supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis listing ships a young nursery plant. Growth rate and bloom timing vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554785484935,"sku":"PG-CLIMBER-PETREA-PURPLE-01-P1","price":750.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Petrea_volubilis_in_full_bloom_202608211541.webp?v=1787307156","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/petrea-volubilis-purple-wreath-sandpaper-vine-flowering-climber","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}