Marsdenia tinctoria | | Various
Marsdenia tinctoria belongs to the plant family APOCYNACE and Genus Marsdenia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Marsdenia tinctoria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Marsdenia tinctoria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Marsdenia tinctoria is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Marsdenia tinctoria have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Blue is the most typical color produced by this plant. Marsdenia tinctoria is used in Malaysia for dyeing.
The Leaves of Marsdenia tinctoria can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … blue
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.