PLANT OF THE WEEK

Botanical name: Vigna Caracalla (Kara-Kella)

Common name: Snail vine

Origin: South America

Height: Determined by supporting structure, but around 4m

Form: Vigorous vine

Flowers: The flowers are white-coloured as they unfurl, turning lilac as they blossom out into little snail-shaped blooms. As they age and fall, they turn cream-coloured. The flowers are quite fragrant and...