Mucuna bennetti

Mucuna bennetti close up of flowers

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Category:

Climbers, Creepers & Vines

Family:

Leguminosae or Fabaceae or Pea family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Flowers

Flowering season:

July, August, September

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Red, Orange

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

6 to 8 meters

Plant Form:

Climbing or growing on support

Estimated Life Span:

Very long lived

Special Character:

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than ten

Plant Description:: - The pictures say it all. If ever there was a plant that can take your breath away - this is one of the top contenders.
- Plants have huge racemes of glowing flowers in the monsoon.
- Plant where maximum people can see the plants when in bloom.
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 will most likely be plucked by people passing by.
- 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