Latrai
Sacrolobus carinatus
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Sacrolobus carinatus (‘Latrai’ in Odia) is a climbing plant of the Asclepiadaceae family, naturally found in India. The plant has traditional uses in medicine, agriculture, or as a timber/fuelwood species.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Latrai
BN
Bengali
Latrai
MR
Marathi
Latrai
TE
Telugu
Latrai
TA
Tamil
Latrai
GU
Gujarati
Latrai
UR
Urdu
Latrai
KN
Kannada
Latrai
OR
Odia
Latrai
ML
Malayalam
Latrai
PA
Punjabi
Latrai
AS
Assamese
Latrai
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mild — milky latex may irritate skin
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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