Garlic Vine - กระเทียมเถา (krathiam thao) - Mansoa hymenaea

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At Hua Hin Services, Garlic Vine is part of a lush tapestry of flowering climbers. It complements other tropical favorites like Bougainvillea, Jasmine, and Hibiscus, creating a garden that’s both visually stunning and ecologically vibrant.

Mansoa hymenaea - garlic vine - กระเทียมเถา (krathiam thao)

🌿 Garlic Vine in Hua Hin: A Fragrant Climber with Tropical Flair

Scientific name: Mansoa hymenaea
Thai name: กระเทียมเถา (krathiam thao)
Family: Bignoniaceae

🌸 A Sensory Delight

Garlic Vine is a showstopper in Hua Hin gardens, known for its lavender-to-white trumpet-shaped blooms that cascade over fences and trellises. What makes it truly unique? Crush its leaves and you’ll catch a distinct garlic aroma—a quirky trait that gives the vine its name.

🌞 Perfect for Hua Hin’s Climate

This vine thrives in full sun to partial shade, making it ideal for Hua Hin’s warm, humid conditions. It blooms twice a year, typically in spring and autumn, but may surprise you with scattered flowers year-round.

🌱 Growing Tips

  • Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
  • Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging
  • Pruning: Light pruning after flowering encourages new blooms
  • Support: Best grown on fences, pergolas, or trellises

🌺 Cultural & Medicinal Notes

In Thai gardens, Garlic Vine is appreciated not just for its beauty but also for its traditional medicinal uses. Locals have used it to treat fevers, colds, and respiratory issues, and it’s even said to repel mosquitoes. Some Amazonian cultures brew it for hunting rituals—though in Hua Hin, it’s more likely to be admired for its ornamental charm.


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