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ThunbergiaFamily: Acantaceae.
| Thunbergia alata Bojer. |
Common name(s): Black-eyed Susan, Blue trumpet vine, Sky vine |
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Genus of about 100 species of annuals, evergreen perennials, including many twining climbers, and some shrubs, from tropical and S. Africa, Madagascar, and tropical Asia. Thunbergia is a climbing plant. If grown as a climber some form of support is essential - it can also be grown as a trailing plant in a hanging basket. Pinch out tips of young plants. Remove faded flowers before they produce seed to prolong flowering.
Petals can be white, yellow or orange. |
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Watering and misting |
Propagation |
| Average warmth in summer - minimum 55F in winter. Brightly lit spot. Keep well away from direct sunlight. |
Keep compost moist at all times but never waterlogged. Reduce watering in winter. Use soft, tepid water. Misting is necessary. |
Take greenwood or semi-ripe stem cuttings in spring. Use a rooting hormone and provide bottom heat. Sow seed at 61-64 F (16-18 C) in spring. |
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Thunbergia grandiflora |
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Woody stemmed, evergreen, perennial, twinning climber. Bears trumpet-shaped blue (occasionally white) flowers, 3in (8cm) long. |
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User-submitted additions and corrections:
Hyacinth
Belize
12th Sep 2010
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I have a "sky flower" plants that gives pure white flowers. |
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