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Strongylodon macrobotrys, S. philippines

Common name:

Philippines Jade Vine, Jade Vine

Regional name:

Marathi - Nila Palas Vel

Strongylodon macrobotrys close up of flowers

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Category:

Climbers, Creepers & Vines, Terrific Tropicals The Ideal Gifts

Family:

Leguminosae or Fabaceae or Pea family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Flowers

Flowering season:

January, February, March, December

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Blue, Green

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

6 to 8 meters

Plant Form:

Climbing or growing on support

Special Character:

• Auspicious or Feng Shui plant
• Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
• Can grow on trellis or chain link fencing
• Grows best in humid and warm regions
• Must have for Farm house or big gardens

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than ten

Plant Description:

- God certainly created this one at leisure!
- A most beautiful and striking climber.
- The beak shaped flowers are a surreal shade of jade blue green. The color is almost floroscent.
- The leaves are large, fresh green and shining.
- The inflorosence is 50-80 cm long.
- It is a stunning display of the curiously shaped beak like flowers.
- It is a medium to heavy growing climber.

Growing tips:

- Plants have to handled carefully. They do not like their roots to be disturbed. Take care that the root ball stays intact while planting.
- Plants are best trained over gazebos, pergolas, arches or frame support to allow to large racemes to hang down and show.
- They grow well on fences too. But avoid planting on fences - as the flowers do not show off well.
- Plants prefer well drained slightly acidic soils.
- Avoid very hot and dry weather. Plants can partially shaded if required.
- Prune back after the flowering is over.
- Irrigate regularly during the hot dry months.

Generally available with us at:

Tukai Exotics, The Enchanted Gardens