- Surviving to the Winter -
. Scientific name: Ipomoea quamoclit
. Popular Names: Red Bell, Eskeleton vine, Cardinal Flower
. Family: Convolvulaceae
. Category: Bindweed
. Climate: Equatorial, Mediterranean, Subtropical,
Temperate, Tropical
. Origin: Central America, South America
. Height: 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters, 4.7 to 6.0
meters
. Luminosity: Half shade, full sun
The skeleton is a delicate and annual vine that draws attention to the vibrant red of its flowers. Its leaves are very different from other iPoméia, and have the shape of feather with light green color.
The stem is herbaceous, volatile, ascending and branched. The flowers are small, tubular, with a five -pointed star -shaped opening in scarlet red color, with white anthers.
Flowering occurs in Summer and Autumn. There are also varieties of rosy and white flowers, rare in cultivation.
This beautiful vine is great for light structures such as trusses, railings, arches and can have provisional uses as it is annual. Its size is small, and during its cycle it can reach up to 6 meters long. It is a very rustic species and easy to cultivate, suitable for beginner gardeners. Its flowers still attract many butterflies and hummingbirds. Due to its ease of propagation, the skeleton vine is considered to be weed in some situations.
It should be grown under full or half shadow, appreciates the subtropical climate flourishing more abundantly. Not tolerant to frosts. Tolerates the drought as long as it is not very prolonged.
I suggest you zoom the image ;)
On Explore: August 26, 2022
- Surviving to the Winter -
. Scientific name: Ipomoea quamoclit
. Popular Names: Red Bell, Eskeleton vine, Cardinal Flower
. Family: Convolvulaceae
. Category: Bindweed
. Climate: Equatorial, Mediterranean, Subtropical,
Temperate, Tropical
. Origin: Central America, South America
. Height: 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters, 4.7 to 6.0
meters
. Luminosity: Half shade, full sun
The skeleton is a delicate and annual vine that draws attention to the vibrant red of its flowers. Its leaves are very different from other iPoméia, and have the shape of feather with light green color.
The stem is herbaceous, volatile, ascending and branched. The flowers are small, tubular, with a five -pointed star -shaped opening in scarlet red color, with white anthers.
Flowering occurs in Summer and Autumn. There are also varieties of rosy and white flowers, rare in cultivation.
This beautiful vine is great for light structures such as trusses, railings, arches and can have provisional uses as it is annual. Its size is small, and during its cycle it can reach up to 6 meters long. It is a very rustic species and easy to cultivate, suitable for beginner gardeners. Its flowers still attract many butterflies and hummingbirds. Due to its ease of propagation, the skeleton vine is considered to be weed in some situations.
It should be grown under full or half shadow, appreciates the subtropical climate flourishing more abundantly. Not tolerant to frosts. Tolerates the drought as long as it is not very prolonged.
I suggest you zoom the image ;)
On Explore: August 26, 2022