Tinospora fragosa
Tinospora fragosa
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of drier regions in the tropics and subtropics. It can tolerate occasional light frosts[1]. Succeeds in full sun or partial shade[1]. Succeeds in a range of soils so long as they are well-drained[1, 2]. If the plant stem is broken due to animal disturbances or other cause, then the top section can produce an aerial stem that can grow down ten metres or more to reach the soil[1, 2]. A long-lived plant[1]. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.
Propagation
Seed - sow in shallow trays and cover lightly with a layer of sand 1 - 2mm thick. Germination is within 4 weeks and the young plants can be planted out as soon as they are big enough to handle[1]. Stem cuttings. Very easy - the stems have a natural tendency to break and form new plants in the wild[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Tinospora+fragosa>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
- [2]Bihrmann's Caudiciforms — http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/ ↩︎An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
- [3]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.