Hawaiian baby woodrose.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Perennial vine

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 10 Tage

Endgröße

10 to 30 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Provide a sturdy trellis for this climber to wrap around as it grows quickly. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet. Ensure the plant gets plenty of warmth to keep it happy and thriving.

Gießen

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back long stems to manage size and encourage bushier growth.

Umtopfen

Move to a larger container once the roots begin to circle the pot.

Boden

Well draining, rich organic soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Sicherheit

Menschen

All parts of the plant are considered toxic if ingested, particularly the seeds.

Haustiere

This plant is considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.

Kinder

Keep this plant away from children due to the high toxicity of the seeds and potential for skin irritation.

Kontaktallergene

The fine hairs on the leaves can cause mechanical skin irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

The fine hairs may cause respiratory irritation if inhaled during handling.

Essbarkeit

The seeds contain potent psychoactive alkaloids and should never be ingested.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large heart shaped leaves
• Silvery hairs on leaf undersides
• Trumpet shaped purple flowers
• Woody stems on mature plants

Höhe

3 bis 9m

Breite

2 bis 5m

Blätter

green, silver, evergreen

Blüten

purple, lavender, white, 5 bis 8cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Worauf du achten solltest

• Mealybugs · Small sap sucking insects that hide in the leaf axils.
• Root rot · Occurs when the soil stays too wet for too long.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Provide a very strong, permanent support structure as this vine becomes quite heavy with age.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Chinesischer Roseneibisch · They share similar tropical requirements and provide a nice color contrast.
• Bougainvillea spectabilis · Both plants enjoy full sun and heat.

Ähnliche Arten

• Garten-Prunkwinde · It is a related vine with similar flower shapes.

Botanisches

Familie

Convolvulaceae

Gattung

Argyreia

Ordnung

Solanales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Indian subcontinent

Artenschutz

Not currently of conservation concern.

This vine thrives in tropical forests by climbing over other vegetation to reach sunlight.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental vine, privacy screen

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need a trellis?

Yes, it is a vigorous climber that requires a sturdy support structure.

Can I grow it indoors?

It is difficult to grow indoors unless you have a very large, bright, and humid sunroom.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Argyreia comes from the Greek word for silver, referring to the silvery leaf undersides, while nervosa refers to the prominent leaf veins.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as the Hawaiian Baby Woodrose.
• The vine can grow very quickly in optimal tropical conditions.
• It belongs to the morning glory family.

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