Kaf Maryam, Kaf Maryam (Virgin's Finger) (Vitex Agnus Castus) is a deciduous shrub that sheds its leaves in winter and belongs to the Verbenaceae family. Its height ranges from two and a half to four meters. Its leaves are compound in the shape of a palm, consisting of five to seven leaflets. Its small flowers appear in fragrant clusters, white or blue in color. What distinguishes this plant is its ability to tolerate fluctuating climate conditions, resist drought and thirst. It can be planted alone or as a hedge, and its native habitat is the Mediterranean basin and Central Asia. The plant's leaves contain a substance that repels mosquitoes and insects, and it has multiple medicinal uses. Kaf Maryam is characterized by its excellent tolerance to heat and drought, making it ideal for our desert environment. If you are looking for an outdoor plant for your garden or your home's fence, note that it can be successfully grown in pots and movable containers.
Care: Prune in winter to control its shape and height. Fertilize with organic fertilizer at least once a year. Remove the seeds immediately after they form to encourage new flowering. It can be planted in pots.
Propagation: It propagates by seeds and is planted in spring, and by cuttings, preferably woody and stiff stem cuttings.
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Kaf Maryam, Kaf Maryam (Virgin's Finger) (Vitex Agnus Castus) is a deciduous shrub that sheds its leaves in winter and belongs to the Verbenaceae family. Its height ranges from two and a half to four meters. Its leaves are compound in the shape of a palm, consisting of five to seven leaflets. Its small flowers appear in fragrant clusters, white or blue in color. What distinguishes this plant is its ability to tolerate fluctuating climate conditions, resist drought and thirst. It can be planted alone or as a hedge, and its native habitat is the Mediterranean basin and Central Asia. The plant's leaves contain a substance that repels mosquitoes and insects, and it has multiple medicinal uses. Kaf Maryam is characterized by its excellent tolerance to heat and drought, making it ideal for our desert environment. If you are looking for an outdoor plant for your garden or your home's fence, note that it can be successfully grown in pots and movable containers.
Care: Prune in winter to control its shape and height. Fertilize with organic fertilizer at least once a year. Remove the seeds immediately after they form to encourage new flowering. It can be planted in pots.
Propagation: It propagates by seeds and is planted in spring, and by cuttings, preferably woody and stiff stem cuttings.
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