This is originally a native
of South America now naturalised in many parts of India. It
is a vigorous perennial climber, known for its dense green foliage
and small delicate lantern shaped flower in long trailing lovely
sprays.
The plant has large tuberous
roots and several ascending branches of 30-40 feet length. It
flowers in all seasons except for a short period during monsoon.
The flowers are white or in attractive shades of red and pink.
The creepers grow well over
arbours, pergolas, bunds and walls. Regular pruning keeps the
plant in good shape. Too much food causes vigorous vegetative
growth at the expense of flowering.
Propagation can be done by seeds,
layers, stem cuttings or from division of the roots. The auber
are edible and have a nutty flavour.
The Importance of Harmony
Harmony is an important psychological
and spiritual quality, whose real foundation is deep within
in our soul. Here are some beautiful and revealing messages
of the Mother on Harmony:
"It is only in union
with the Divine and in the Divine that harmony and peace can
be established."
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"Integral harmony : harmony
between things, harmony between people, harmony of circumstances
and above all harmony of all aspiration directed towards the
Supreme Truth."
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"Surely
we must always want peace and harmony and work for it as much
as we can - but for that the best field of action is always
within ourselves."
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"Look for the inner causes
of disharmony much more than the outer ones. It is inside
which governs the outside."
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"For all to agree, each
one must rise to the summit of his consciousness : it is on
the heights that harmony is created."
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"Let us strive that the
day may come when this harmony will be the means and the end."
- The Mother
