Derris is a low-maintenance plant known for its adaptability. Key care needs include ensuring it receives moderate sunlight and regular watering to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Special care points involve protecting it from cold drafts and providing support structures if grown as a vine. Overall, derris is an easy plant to care for, making it suitable for beginner gardeners.
Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Every 3 weeks |
| Sunlight Requirements | Partial sun |
| Soil pH | 6-7 |
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Derris fordii is a flowering plant that produces characteristic pea-like flowers, followed by an equally characteristic seed pod. The species naturally occurs throughout many tropical and subtropical regions. Derris fordii, just like all Derris species, contains a toxin called rotenone.
Derris trifoliata is a plant species in the genus Derris, Family - Leguminosae It is known as "Karanjvel" in Marathi - local language of Maharashtra, India. It is a large climber found commonly in coastal swamps of Konkan (India). It is 3-5 meters long. Its leaves are alternate, pinnate, 12-20 cm; leaflets 5, ovate, 6-10 com, acuminate, rounded at base. Flowers are 1 cm in size, in axillary racemes 8-15 cm. Pods are 3-4 cm, flat, pale yellow in color. The rotenoid 6aα,12aα-12a-hydroxyelliptone can be found in the stems of D. trifoliata. The larvae of Hasora hurama feed on D. trifoliata. Gallery:
Common issues for Derris based on 10 million real cases
