Botanical Name: Clerodendrum thomsoniae
Common Name: Bleeding heart glorybower Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling vining plant with long trailing stems and large, distinctly variegated leaves Height 10'-12' Spread 10'-12' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure in/outdoor partial shade outdoors/ bright light indoors Soil normal potting soil with good drainage Hardiness tender outdoors (zones 22-24) Morphology: Leaves to 5" long, ovate to oblong, variegated with creamy yellow margins; variegation fades as leaves age; leaves deeply veined Flowers in terminal cymes; calyx is white with 5 pointed sepals; corolla crimson, protruding through calyx; calyx fades to violet color with age Fruit small (1/4") fleshy drupe Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: good vine for greenhouse or patio gardens; used for tropical variegated foliage, brightly colored flowers and spreading form Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering; do not let dry out over long periods Fertilizing slow release fertilizer and dilute liquid feed Pruning head back to encourage bushy growth; dead-head regularly Pests/Diseases spider mites, aphids Special Conditions/Other Origin: West Africa Family: Verbenaceae Notes: |
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