Petrea White (Petrea volubilis albiflora) - Flowering Climber

About Petrea White

Petrea White (Petrea volubilis albiflora), from the Verbenaceae family, is also known as White Wreath, White Sandpaper Vine, or Pandhara Petrea. It's a perennial evergreen flowering vine with drooping, foot-long racemes of delicate white star-shaped flowers. The leaves have a distinctly rough, sandpaper-like texture, giving the plant its common name.

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: More than 3 hours of direct sunlight daily - it flowers best in full sun but also tolerates partial shade in hot, dry areas.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic content; prefers sandy, well-drained soil and tolerates low water.
• Climate: Grows across most Indian climatic conditions; does well in mild climates too.

Planting & Support

Needs trellising, chain-link fencing, or an arbor to climb on, and can also be grown in large pots or containers. It's a long-lived climber, so use strong, permanent supports. Allow about a month before transplanting to its permanent spot.

Care

• Watering: Water regularly, but this plant tolerates less water than many climbers once established.
• Fertilizer: Organic fertilizer once a month; a phosphorus-based fertilizer supports more vigorous flowering.
• Pruning: Prune after each flowering period to maintain shape; can also be kept bushy in a pot with regular pruning.

Flowering

Blooms roughly 5-6 months of the year, typically March to June and sometimes starting again in November. The true flower is purple and short-lived, but the white bracts remain for over a month and also attract butterflies.

This listing ships a young nursery plant. Growth rate and bloom timing vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline.