Climbing seeds of the spiked blackberry - Al-Madeed (Cynanchum acutum)

Common name: climbing Aliq Scientific name: Cynanchum acutum Among its names: Mideed, Mideeb Ornamental climbing perennial plant from the Mideed genus, from the Apocynaceae family, which is toxic. It exceeds 4 meters in height, has dark green heart-shaped leaves with pointed tips, dense flowering, and is characterized by its tolerance to high heat and drought. It is considered one of the climbing plants suitable for cultivation in home pots, and it is completely different from the known raspberry. • Climbing raspberry flower - Mideeb: Its small star-shaped flowers have white petals and form in clusters. • Climbing raspberry seeds - Mideeb: Its small, oval, shell-like seeds have pointed tips and are brown in color. • Growing season for climbing raspberry - Mideeb: It is planted in spring and autumn, and can also be cultivated year-round in greenhouses and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or adequate lighting is available for the plant. • Suitable climate and soil for cultivating climbing raspberry - Mideeb: It thrives in warm weather, is tolerant of high heat and drought, and does not require much sunlight. It is planted in well-drained sandy or clay soil. • Method of cultivating climbing raspberry - Mideeb: It is propagated by seeds planted at a depth of 1–2 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once during flowering to accelerate growth. • Its benefits and uses: Grown for decoration. • Native habitat of climbing raspberry - Mideeb: Levant and the Mediterranean basin.