What Is Blue Tea?

Blue tea, or butterfly pea flower tea, is a caffeine-free herbal concoction, made

by seeping dried or fresh leaves of the Clitoria ternatea plant. The best thing
about the blue tea is that it is absolutely caffeine-free, and it is packed with
antioxidants.

Uses Of Blue Tea And Where It Is Found

The butterfly-pea is also known as blue pea or pigeonwings and it is a plant

common to most South East Asian countries. The deep blue colour of the
flower's petals has traditionally been used to make dye. The tea is popular in
Thailand and Vietnam, where it is served post dinner, usually with lemon and
honey added to it. Adding lemon juice to the tea changes the pH of the drink,
making it change colour from deep blue to purple. The tea leaves are also
used to change colour in cocktails as well.

Weight Loss And Other Benefits Of Blue Tea

Blue tea contains catechins, which are said to be instrumental in burning belly
fat and aiding weight loss. Drinking butterfly-pea flowers seeped in warm
water is said to be an effective way to rev up the metabolism, which in turn,
makes the body burn more calories. Here are some other benefits of blue tea
that you may want to know, before trying it out:

1. The tea is rich in antioxidants, which makes it a great beverage to include in

your detox diet. Antioxidants protect the body against free radical action. 

2. The earthy flavour of butterfly-pea flower tea is said to be a mood enhancer.

The tea is said to have stress busting effects that may also help reduce
symptoms of anxiety. It is also known to refresh the brain and helps keep you
energised and happy throughout the day.

3. Blue tea is said to help in losing water weight as it is a natural diuretic drink.

4. Blue tea is also said to have a role in regulating blood sugar levels,
although there is not much scientific evidence to suggest that it is helpful in
managing diabetes.

Some people have also claimed that blue tea is helpful in managing fatty liver
diseases and reducing levels of cholesterol in blood, but there is not enough
research that suggests the same.
Aparajita Plant Care | How do you care for
an Aparajita Plant?
Aparajita Plant Care includes watering it regularly to keep the soil
moist at all times, providing it full direct sunlight and moisture
retentive potting soil.
Quick Aparajita Plant Care Table
Requires a good amount of watering, keep the top layer moist most of
Water the time

Sunlight Need 5-6 hours of direct sunlight.

Potting
Soil Soil with good water retention/moisture capacity

Watering
Biggest thing while caring for Aparajita is properly watering it.

As this plant is kept under direct sunlight it requires a lot of water.

For this, you should always keep a check on its upper layer of soil, if it
gets dry then give your Aparajita plant a nice watering until the water
comes out of the drainage holes.

Usually, you will need to water it every single day except during the
winter season.

Sunlight –  Does Aparajita Plant Need Sunlight?

Without sunlight Aparajita plant won’t be able to thrive, so to help it
grow healthy and full of bloom keep it in a location with direct sunlight.
In summers, you can keep it under shade in the afternoon otherwise
expose it to direct sunlight for proper growth.

Potting Soil
For Aparajita Plant Care, the potting soil that you use for it must have a
good moisture retention capacity.

As Aparajita plant loves moist conditions to grow.

If the soil available is very dry or has a lot of sand content in it, then you
can add vermiculite to increase it moisture retention capacity.

Fertilizing
The best fertilizer for the Aparajita plant is well-rotted cow dung or
vermicompost.

These are some of the best-recommended vermicomposts for

aparajita- IIFCO, Kraft Seeds & Trust basket.
Although the Aparajita flower is not a heavy feeder, you can give it a
slight amount of fertilizer during its budding stage every 25-30 days.

Mix the compost well into the potting soil and always remember to
water it thoroughly after fertilizing.
Aparajita plant, not flowering – Why your
Aparajita is not flowering
The main reason behind the Aparajita plant, not flowering is due to
not providing it with enough sunlight and moisture.
Kept in partial sunlight
If your Aparajita plant is not flowering then the main reason can be
sunlight, if it doesn’t get the proper amount of sunlight it won’t flower
although it will grow well.

So, make sure your Aparajita flower plant is getting 6 hours of

direct sunlight.  
Not Enough Moisture

During its flowering season, you should make sure to mist your plant
every day.

As it requires to stay under direct sunlight its small flower buds in the
initial stage start yellowing and drops if not given proper moisture.
For this use a garden sprayer (like this one) and give them a good
shower every single day.
Wrapping It Up
I hope this article helped you know everything that you will require to
grow the Aparajita plant at home, if you still have any doubts do make
sure to ask them through the comment section.

Do share your results with everyone.