Hadjod plant (also called Asthisamharaka / Pirandai / Veldt grape) is very easy to grow once established.
Botanical name: Cissus quadrangularis
🌱 Climate & Location
- Grows best in warm, tropical to subtropical climates
- Temperature: 20–35°C
- Needs bright sunlight (6–8 hours); tolerates partial shade
- Protect from frost
🌿 Soil
- Well-drained soil is essential
- Sandy loam or garden soil mixed with compost
- Avoid waterlogged soil (causes stem rot)
Ideal mix (for pots):
- 40% garden soil
- 30% sand or perlite
- 30% compost/vermicompost
🌱 Propagation (Best Method)
Hadjod is grown from stem cuttings, not seeds.
Steps:
- Cut a 6–10 inch healthy stem with 3–4 joints
- Let the cutting dry for 1 day (prevents rotting)
- Plant horizontally or slightly slanted in soil
- Bury 1–2 joints, keep remaining joints above soil
- Water lightly
⏱ Roots form in 2–3 weeks
💧 Watering
- Water sparingly
- Allow top soil to dry between watering
- Overwatering = rotting
🌿 Fertilizer
- Every 3–4 weeks, add:
- Compost or vermicompost
- OR diluted cow dung manure
- Avoid heavy chemical fertilizers
✂️ Pruning & Support
- It’s a climbing plant
- Provide a trellis, fence, or stick support
- Prune regularly to encourage bushy growth
🪴 Growing in Pots
- Pot size: 12–16 inches
- Ensure good drainage holes
- Clay pots are better than plastic
🐛 Pests & Problems
- Usually pest-resistant
- Occasional mealybugs or aphids → neem oil spray
- Root/stem rot → improve drainage
🌿 Harvesting
- Ready for harvest in 3–4 months
- Cut mature stems; don’t remove entire plant
- Best medicinal value in thick, mature stems
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