Nill Kantho, Aparajita Flower Plant (1-2 Feet Height)

Nill Kantho Flower Plant (Clitoria ternatea), commonly known as Aparajita, Butterfly Pea, or Asian Pigeonwings, produces striking vivid deep-blue solitary flowers 4 cm long with light yellow markings on a perennial herbaceous vine native to equatorial Asia including India, revered in Ayurveda as Aparajita for its nootropic and antistress properties. This nitrogen-fixing climber features elliptic obtuse bright green leaves and flat pods with 6-10 edible seeds, thriving as an ornamental creeper in moist neutral soils while yielding natural blue food coloring for teas and desserts. The 1–2 feet plant grows rapidly on trellises or hedges, attracting butterflies with its vulva-shaped blooms.​

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 live Nill Kantho flower plant

• Height at dispatch: approximately 1–2 feet

• Authentic variety for vivid blue flowers, nitrogen-fixing growth, and medicinal value

• Perfect for trellises, fences, pots, or kitchen gardens

KEY FEATURES 🌟

• 🌺 Perennial vine with elliptic leaves, deep-blue solitary flowers rich in anthocyanins (ternatins), flavonol glycosides, cliotides supporting memory enhancement, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal effects​

• 🌸 pH-sensitive color shifts pink in acid; edible tender pods/seeds​

• 💪 Heat-tolerant nitrogen-fixer (moist neutral soil pH 6-7); minimal pests​

• 🌦 Year-round bloomer tropics; improves soil fertility​

• 🌱 Self-seeding creeper; traditional Chinese libido enhancer​

PLANTING & CARE 🌱

• 🌤 Light: Full sun/light shade maximizes blooms​

• 🪴 Soil: Moist well-drained loamy; tolerates poor​

• 💧 Watering: Regular for flowering; drought tolerant​

• 🌿 Mulching: Organic retains moisture

• ✂️ Pruning: Train on supports; pinch tips​

• 🧴 Fertilizing: Low nitrogen; compost spring​

BENEFITS & USES 🍽️

• 🌺 Blue tea, nasi kerabu coloring, hair dye; fried petals Thai/Burmese​

• 💪 Memory booster, anxiolytic, blood sugar regulator​

• 🌳 Soil improver, hedges, revegetation​

• 🎁 Ayurvedic wellness gift

• 🐝 Butterfly/pollinator magnet​

DISCLAIMER ⚠️

• Rare anthracnose/soft rot; good drainage​

• Cyclotides insecticidal to humans excess​

• Invasive potential tropics