In my earlier posting of the Seven Star Needles - Orange Flowers, I mentioned about the special Purple Flowers species.
An Aunt gave me a cutting and she puts it in a bottle filled with water. She mentioned that I can only put it in soil when there are roots growing. She also mentioned that the purple species is not easy to grow. She do not gauranteed that my plant will survive.
My cutting survived. It did not grow into scrub but instead a few branches extended. The amazing thing is it blooms immediately. The flowers of the orange flower and purple flower bloomed differently. Orange flower blooms individually but the purple flowers blooms in a clusters.
This Purple Flower Pereskia Grandifolia is widely researched for its medicinal abilities. It was said that it is very effective for people seeking cure for cancer. I do not really know how true is this but it is definitely a medicinal plants at your backyard. Below is an extract from what I read.
"Both Pereskia bleo (orange flower) and Pereskia grandifolia (purple flower) have been
used as natural remedies in cancer-related diseases, either eaten raw or
taken as a concoction brewed from fresh plants. Both are believed to
have anti-cancer, anti-tumor, anti-rheumatic, anti-ulcer, and
anti-inflammatory properties. They are also used as remedies for the
relief of headache, gastric pain, ulcers, hemorrhoids, atopic
dermatitis, and for revitalizing the body.[3–5] In Panama, the locals use the whole plant of Pereskia bleo to treat gastrointestinal problems,[6] while in India, Pereskia grandifolia is used to reduce swelling.[7–8] "
For me, I fell in love with the vibrant purple clusters. It is a joy to see them buds and blooms and became a fruit. I do not really know how to use this plant but I saw many readers coming to my blog reading about this plant - The Seven Star Needles.
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