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Mansoa alliacea
Garlic Vine
Garlic-scented leaves and purple trumpet flowers. Train new stems evenly across the support.
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Optional extra
Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer for Home Gardening 250ml/1.45L
Optional feed during active growth; dilute to the bottle label and pause when roots are stressed.
Plant characteristics & growing tips
Garlic Vine · Mansoa alliacea
Plant characteristics
- Light
- Sun to partial shade
- Habit
- Climbing or trailing plant
- Character
- Garlic-scented leaves and purple trumpet flowers
- Root medium
- Moist, well-drained growing mix
- Display
- Needs space to train new stems
- Supplied size
- 60–80 cm
Hong Kong growing tips
- Frame coverage
- Train new stems evenly across the support
- Scent handling
- Expect a garlic smell when foliage is crushed
- Support
- Install a frame before stems extend
- Training
- Guide soft shoots with loose ties
- Boundaries
- Keep growth clear of drains and neighbours
- Wind
- Secure the support before stormy weather
References
Planting & styling guide
Settling in & repotting
- Choose a position with sun to partial shade, allowing room for the plant to grow.
- Use moist, well-drained growing mix. Keep the original planting depth and drainage clear.
- Train new stems evenly across the support.
- Install a suitable support before training the new shoots.
Care in Hong Kong
- Scent handlingExpect a garlic smell when foliage is crushed
- SupportInstall a frame before stems extend
- TrainingGuide soft shoots with loose ties
Plants to pair with it
Arrange in separate pots so light, water and space can be managed for each plant.
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Frequently asked questions
Garlic Vine
Can I use the leaves in place of kitchen garlic?
Do not treat an ornamental nursery vine as a food crop. The garlic-like scent is a plant characteristic, not food-use advice.
Will flowers keep exactly the same purple shade?
Flower tones can change as blooms age, producing mixed shades within the display.
Will a small pot immediately cover a fence?
No. Coverage takes time and depends on light, roots and training; supplied stem length is not the final spread.
Can it climb a smooth wall by itself?
Do not assume so. Give the stems a suitable frame and guide them; avoid fixing supports to shared structures without permission.
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Is delivery included?
Free-delivery thresholds depend on your area and order total: HK$500+ for Tung Chung / South Lantau, over HK$800 for Discovery Bay, and HK$1,000+ for other areas. Check the delivery fee at checkout.
Will you bring it inside?
With lift access, plants can be placed indoors. For walk-up buildings, standard delivery is to the building entrance. Stair carrying is extra and should be arranged in advance.
Can I collect it from the nursery?
Yes. Pickup is available at 20D Lo Wai Village, Pui O, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm. Please make an appointment once your order is ready.