Strongylodon macrobotrys, S. philippines

Common name:
Philippines Jade Vine, Jade Vine
Regional name:
Marathi - Nila Palas Vel
Philippines Jade Vine, Jade Vine
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
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