Garlic Vine Plant Care
Mansoa hymenaea (DC.) A.H.Gentry
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Mansoa hymenaea is a species of liana in the family Bignoniaceae. It is native to Mexico through South America.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect to partial sun
65–80°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Garlic Vine?
Water Garlic Vine every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect to partial sun. It prefers temperatures of 65–80°F (18–27°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Garlic Vine Native To?
What Is the Garlic Vine?
Garlic Vine (Mansoa hymenaea) belongs to the Bignoniaceae family within the Mansoa genus. Garlic Vine is native to Mexico through South America.
Garlic Vine displays a vining, climbing shrub growth habit, reaching up to 15 ft tall with a spread of approximately 5 ft. Garlic Vine produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Garlic Vine?
Mansoa hymenaea requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Garlic Vine Need?
Garlic Vine thrives in bright indirect to partial sun. Avoid placing Garlic Vine in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to partial sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Garlic Vine Prefer?
Mansoa hymenaea grows best at temperatures of 65–80°F. Garlic Vine prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Garlic Vine?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Garlic Vine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Garlic Vine?
Feed Garlic Vine every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Garlic Vine?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Garlic Vine?
Garlic Vine can be propagated through softwood cuttings, layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to garlic vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Garlic Vine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Garlic Vine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Garlic Vine?
Garlic Vine is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Garlic Vine Need?
Garlic Vine grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. Garlic Vine is native to Mexico through South America. In cooler regions, grow Garlic Vine as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Garlic Vine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Mansoa genus — compare its care with other Mansoa species on PlantoScan.
Mansoa is part of the Bignoniaceae plant family — browse all Bignoniaceae genera and species.
Garlic Vine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Mansoa hymenaea (DC.) A.H.Gentry, family Bignoniaceae (first published in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 66: 782 (1979 publ. 1980)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Garlic Vine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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