Thunbergia mysorensis

Common name:
Thunbergia Orange, Chandelier Vine, Mysore Clock Vine, Dolls Shoes, Brick And Butter Vine
Regional name:
Marathi - Zumber Thumbergia, Kannada - Kamanabillu Balli
Thunbergia Orange, Chandelier Vine, Mysore Clock Vine, Dolls Shoes, Brick And Butter Vine
Thunbergia mysorensis close up of flowers
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Category:
Climbers, Creepers & Vines
Family:
Acanthaceae or Crossandra or Thunbergia family
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water:
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily grown for:
Flowers
Flowering season:
January, February, March
Flower or Inflorescence color:
Various colored flowers available viz., Yellow, Orange, Red
Foliage color:
Green
Plant Height or length:
6 to 8 meters
Plant Form:
Climbing or growing on support
Special Character:
  • Indigenous (native to India)
  • Can grow on trellis or chain link fencing
  • Attracts birds
  • Attracts bees
  • Recommended for creating shade
  • Must have for Farm house or big gardens
Generally available in India in quantities of:
Over hundreds
Plant Description:
- What a beautiful climber! It is impossible to forget a plant in full bloom.
- Fron South India in the Wetern Ghats.
- A climbing shrub with long slender branches.
- Leaves opposite, elliptic or oblong lanceolate, 10 - 15 cm long, 3 - 5 cm broad.
- Flowers on long, pendulous raceme.
- Corolla tube 4.5 cm long, purple, enclosed by spathe like bract.
- 4 lobed limb yellow or maroon spotted with yellow.
- Upper lip erect, concave with reflexed side lobes lower lip 3 unequal spreading lobes. 5 cm across.
Growing tips:
- Plants are best trained over gazebos, pergolas, arches or frame support to allow to large racemes to hang down and show.
- Avoid planting on fences - as the flowers do not show off well.
- Plants prefer well drained acidic soils.
- Avoid vary hot and dry weather. Plants can partially shaded if required.
Generally available with us at:
Tukai Exotics, The Enchanted Gardens
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