The plant of St. Hassan, a climbing plant suitable as ground cover, creeping or sprawling, reaching a height of up to 5 meters. The plant is fast-growing and native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia, where it is sometimes called "Mile Every Minute." The market is barren, and it produces roots wherever it touches the ground. The leaves are evergreen, alternate, pinnately divided, palmately, round in shape, and up to 7 cm long. The leaves form a dense cover, adorned in summer with several funnel-shaped flowers about 9 cm wide, purple, pink, or white. The fruit is a brown capsule 1 cm in diameter containing hairy seeds in separated chambers. Seeds are the main means of plant propagation, and the plant may regenerate through seed propagation in disturbed sites, especially if the soil is moist. The plant is suitable for growth under direct sunlight or in partially shaded areas; it may grow in shade but does not flower well. The plant prefers fertile soils and responds to fertilization when needed. If the soil is well-drained, the plant of St. Hassan grows quickly with regular watering and is unaffected by mist watering. The plant produces tuberous roots from which it can regenerate if its leaves and branches die due to frost. The tubers can be consumed after cooking or roasting, but their taste is not as delicious as sweet potatoes. In the past, the plant's branches were used for making ropes. The plant of St. Hassan tolerates heavy pruning, and the best time for this is spring. It does not require intensive care unless another slow-growing plant grows nearby and overpowers it.
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The plant of St. Hassan, a climbing plant suitable as ground cover, creeping or sprawling, reaching a height of up to 5 meters. The plant is fast-growing and native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia, where it is sometimes called "Mile Every Minute." The market is barren, and it produces roots wherever it touches the ground. The leaves are evergreen, alternate, pinnately divided, palmately, round in shape, and up to 7 cm long. The leaves form a dense cover, adorned in summer with several funnel-shaped flowers about 9 cm wide, purple, pink, or white. The fruit is a brown capsule 1 cm in diameter containing hairy seeds in separated chambers. Seeds are the main means of plant propagation, and the plant may regenerate through seed propagation in disturbed sites, especially if the soil is moist. The plant is suitable for growth under direct sunlight or in partially shaded areas; it may grow in shade but does not flower well. The plant prefers fertile soils and responds to fertilization when needed. If the soil is well-drained, the plant of St. Hassan grows quickly with regular watering and is unaffected by mist watering. The plant produces tuberous roots from which it can regenerate if its leaves and branches die due to frost. The tubers can be consumed after cooking or roasting, but their taste is not as delicious as sweet potatoes. In the past, the plant's branches were used for making ropes. The plant of St. Hassan tolerates heavy pruning, and the best time for this is spring. It does not require intensive care unless another slow-growing plant grows nearby and overpowers it.
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