Muppirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) Plant (Combo of 2 plants)

Muppirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) Plant

Buy Muppirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) Plant online from HerbalPlantsLive and grow a healthy, nursery-grown climbing herbal plant in your home or garden. Muppirandai is a traditional variety of Cissus quadrangularis, valued for its vigorous growth, fleshy segmented stems, and importance in herbal gardens. It is an excellent choice for herbal gardens, kitchen gardens, home gardens, fences, trellises, and container gardening.

Our Muppirandai Plant is carefully nurtured to develop a strong root system before dispatch. Every plant is healthy, well-rooted, and securely packed to help ensure it reaches you in excellent condition.

The Muppirandai Plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and grows well in fertile, well-drained soil. As a fast-growing perennial climber, it readily spreads over trellises, fences, and garden supports, producing lush green succulent stems throughout the year. Its hardy nature and low-maintenance requirements make it an excellent addition to traditional herbal and edible gardens.

Whether you’re creating a traditional herbal garden, expanding your collection of medicinal climbers, or looking for an easy-to-grow perennial vine, you can buy Muppirandai Plant online with confidence from HerbalPlantsLive.

Botanical Information

Binomial Name – Cissus quadrangularis

Scientific classification

• ✅ Kingdom – Plantae
• ✅ Family     – Vitaceae
• ✅ Genus     – Cissus
• ✅ Species   – C. quadrangularis

Common Names

• ✅ Muppirandai
• ✅ Pirandai
• ✅ Hadjod
• ✅ Asthisamhara
• ✅ Devil’s Backbone
• ✅ Veldt Grape
• ✅ Bone Setter Vine

Regional Names

• ✅ Tamil: Muppirandai (முப்பிரண்டை), Pirandai (பிரண்டை)
• ✅ Hindi: Hadjod
• ✅ Malayalam: Changalamparanda
• ✅ Telugu: Nalleru
• ✅ Kannada: Mangaravalli
• ✅ Sanskrit: Asthisamhara
• ✅ Botanical Name: Cissus quadrangularis

Features

• ✅ Healthy, nursery-grown live climbing herbal plant.
• ✅ Botanical Name: Cissus quadrangularis.
• ✅ Commonly known as Muppirandai, Pirandai, Hadjod, Asthisamhara, Devil’s Backbone, and Veldt Grape.
• ✅ Produces thick, fleshy, segmented green stems with vigorous climbing growth.
• ✅ Fast-growing perennial vine that thrives on trellises, fences, pergolas, and garden supports.
• ✅ Ideal for herbal gardens, kitchen gardens, home gardens, balconies, and container gardening.
• ✅ Hardy, drought-tolerant, and easy to maintain once established.
• ✅ Well-rooted plants carefully packed for safe delivery across India.

Growing Requirements

• ✅ Sunlight: Grow the plant in full sun to partial shade for healthy growth.
• ✅ Watering: Water moderately and allow the soil to dry slightly between watering. Avoid prolonged waterlogging.
• ✅ Soil: Plant it in fertile, sandy, well-drained soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
• ✅ Climate: Thrives in warm tropical and subtropical climates.
• ✅ Growth Habit: Provide a trellis, fence, or stake to support this vigorous perennial climber. Prune occasionally to encourage branching and healthy stem growth.

Traditional Uses

People have cultivated Muppirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) for generations in Ayurveda, Siddha, and traditional Indian herbal practices. They value the plant for its long-standing place in traditional herbal gardens and its cultural significance. Many home gardeners grow it as part of their collection of native medicinal herbs.

Culinary Uses

People use the tender stems of Muppirandai in several traditional South Indian recipes. They prepare thuvaiyal (chutney), pickle, rasam, chutney powder, and other regional dishes after cleaning and preparing the stems properly. Many households cultivate the plant to harvest fresh stems for traditional culinary preparations.

Plant Information & Botanical Resources

• ✅ Botanical Survey of India
  • Official website: https://bsi.gov.in
  • Useful for information on Indian flora and native plant species.
• ✅ The World Flora Online Consortium
  • Official website: https://www.worldfloraonline.org
  • Reliable source for accepted botanical names and taxonomy.
• ✅ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Official website: https://www.kew.org
  • Excellent resource for botanical information and plant conservation.
• ✅ Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • Official website: https://tnau.ac.in
  • Helpful for general gardening and cultivation information.

Disclaimer:

Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before consuming any medicinal plant or herbal product, especially if you have a medical condition or are taking medications.