How to Grow and Care For an Indigo Plant
Executive summary about Hibiscus Plant Care by David P. Lee
Growing an indigo plant from a seed
is not that difficult. The indigo is a beautiful plant to include in your
indoor plant collection.
The plants history.
Dye was extracted from the stems and
leaves making the indigo a useful and valuable plant. Even today, the die of
the indigo plant is used in various crafts and art projects. Starting from
seeds.
To start the plant from seeds, begin
in May and sow the seeds in a large sized tray or saucer. Lightly cover the
seeds with compost. The soil in which you keep the indigo plant should be loam
based. The pot used to grow the indigo must have good drainage. For best growth
keep the indigo plant in the full sun on a windowsill or sun room.
Keeping older indigo plants properly
cared for
If you would like your plant to have
more flowers you should feed it a high potassium fertilizer.
What else is the indigo plant used
for?
The indigo plant has been used in
Eastern medicine to treat various healthy problems. However, in Western
medicine it lacks scientific proof of having any real medicinal properties. The
plant has been reported to help treat cancers, epilepsy, bronchitis, spleen
problems and other medical conditions.
A long rich history is attached to the indigo
plant. For thousands of years the plant has been cultivated for its dye.
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