Uncaria gambir | Gambir, Cutch, Gum Catechu, Gambier, Catechu. Originated in … Asia | Various
Uncaria gambir belongs to the plant family RUBIACEÆ and Genus Uncaria 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 Uncaria gambir does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Uncaria gambir so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Uncaria gambir gambir,cutch,gum catechu,gambier,catechu 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 oil of Uncaria gambir has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Brown and brown are common colors produced with Gambier (also known as catechu, gambir, cutch and gum catechu).
The Oil of Uncaria gambir can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … brown,dark brown
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.