🌿 Clove beans, also known as Ipomoea muricata or Nithya Vazhuthana in Malayalam, are a fascinating vine plant native to parts of India, especially Kerala. Despite the name, they’re not related to cloves or traditional beans!
Appearance: The plant produces small bunches of tender fruits with long stalks and swollen tips that resemble cloves.
Growth Habit: It’s a perennial vine, often grown on fences or trellises.
Seasonality: Can be cultivated year-round, making it a favorite for home gardens.
Cooking: The tender fruits are used in traditional dishes, especially in South Indian cuisine.
Health Benefits:
Rich in fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and calcium
Powdered clove beans are used as a natural remedy for fever
Plant juice is sometimes sprayed to repel bugs.
Soil Mix: Use a blend of garden soil, cocopeat, and vermicompost.
Sunlight: Needs full sun once germinated.
Watering: Keep soil moist but not soggy.
Support: As a vine, it thrives when trained on a trellis or fence.
