How to Care and Propagate: Panfuti Plant (Bryophyllum Pinnatum)

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Introduction:

  • In India, Bryophyllum pinnatum(Scientific Name) plant is known as Panfuti or Patharchur Plant. Also known as “Miracle Leaf”, “Leaf of Life” and “Wonder of the World”.
  • “Bryo” means sprout and “phyllum” means leaf. The plant that sprouts or grows from its leaves is called as Bryophyllum. This plant is native to Madagascar.
  • Panfuti Plant is a succulent perennial herb, which grows up to 1m- 2m in height.
  • The stems are thick, flexible and short and the flowers are pink, white or purple in colour.
  • It is grown in the garden for ornamental purposes.

Soil & Climate:

  • Use potting mix of 20% compost, 50% gardening soil and 30% perlite or river sand. Succulent’s plant require well drained pot.
  • It does not require very regular fertilization, but it is advisable to feed twice in year with an all-purpose fertilizer.
  • This plant grows in tropical, sub-tropical and warm temperate climatic zone.

Light requirement: 

  • It grows well in direct sunlight of 5~6 hours daily.

Water Technique:

  • Watering to the plant must be done after every 2 to 3 days in summer & in winter it must done once in week.
  • During the winter months, the plants should be watered less frequently in order to promote its blooming.

Propagation:

  • Panfuti plant is easy to propagate and grow through its leaf and even through stem cutting.

Benefits:

  • Some of the traditional medicinal uses are as follows:
  • It is the natural treatment for kidney and gallbladder stones.
  • It is used for treatment of cough, asthma, fever, Cold, diabetes and piles (Haemorrhoids).
  • Bryophyllum pinnatum paste is used for the treatment of boil, wound, soar, cuts, ear-aches, eye problems and leucorrhoea.
  • The leaf juice are used for the treatment of intestinal disorder and act as an anti-inflammatory which thereby reduces inflammation.

Tips:

  • Remember over watering can kill this plant and the soil has to be well drained as the leaves contains water in it.
  • Animals faces cardiac poisoning by eating Bryophyllum pinnatum.

Thanks and best of luck!

Happy Planting!

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