Botanical Name | Desmodium motorium, Desmodium gyrans |
Family | Fabaceae |
Local Name in Urdu | Tell us- this plant is found in Kashmir |
Common Name | Telegraph plant |
Life Cycle | Tell us |
Cultivar Name | Not applicable |
Fragrant or Not | Tell us |
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Bush |
Height | 60-120 cm tall shrub |
Spacing | Usually grown as a single plant |
Flowering Months | August - September in Pakistan |
Flower Color | Pink-Purple |
Growing Areas | Grows naturally in Kashmir |
Frost Tender | Tell us |
Exposure | Partial shade |
Soil pH | Prefers slightly acidic soil |
Propagation | Seeds |
Uses | Mainly a curiosity plant |
Other Details | "The Telegraph plant prefers a mildly acid to neutral soil. The soil must be consistently moist, without drying out between waterings. The perfect place for this plant is light shade, since direct sun is far too strong for its delicate nature.It is a small and delicate plant, also recognized as a curiosity plant for its ability to move its leaves; something only a very few plants, like Venus Fly Traps and the Sensitive Plant can do. The foliage is very simple but it produces stunning violet flowers. A single stem rises from the soil and grows separate delicate smaller stems to bear the leaves. They are oblong and shiny green. The plant has the special ability to slowly rotate the leaflets that accompany each leaf. It will do so under the influence of touch, sunshine, warmth or even small vibrations caused by music being played." |
Photographs from the web and the above mentioned link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVBTqh37TGM