Uncaria rhyncophylla | Gou Teng | Various
Uncaria rhyncophylla 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 rhyncophylla does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Uncaria rhyncophylla so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Uncaria rhyncophylla gou teng 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).
Uncaria rhyncophylla is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a sedative, an antispasmodic and a hypotensive. Gou teng (as it's known in Chinese) should only be used under professional guidance. The stems and the thorns are used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.