Jade vine.

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Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Vine

Licht

Bright indirect light

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

18 meters

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late winter to spring

Pflege

Provide a sturdy trellis or arbor for the vine to climb as it grows quite large. Keep the soil consistently moist and maintain high humidity to mimic its native rainforest home. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal that the plant is too dry or lacks sufficient humidity.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back long stems after flowering to keep the vine manageable.

Umtopfen

Repot when the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

Rich, well draining organic soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

15 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

70 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, long lived in ideal tropical conditions

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic, but ingestion of any part is not recommended.

Kinder

The large, heavy flower clusters could pose a minor hazard if pulled down by a small child.

Kontaktallergene

No specific skin irritants are known.

Allergene in der Luft

No notable airborne allergens are associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

The seeds and pods are not considered edible and may cause digestive distress.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Striking turquoise, claw shaped flowers
• Large, trifoliate glossy green leaves
• Long, pendulous flower racemes
• Woody, vigorous climbing stems

Höhe

3 bis 18m

Breite

2 bis 6m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

jade green, blue green, 5 bis 10cm

Früchte

green, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil remains waterlogged for too long.
• Spider mites — Tiny pests that thrive in dry, warm conditions.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

Keep the plant in a warm, frost free environment with high humidity throughout the winter months.

Im Kübel

It is not suitable for standard containers due to its massive size and extensive root system.

Group this vine with other tropical plants that appreciate consistent moisture and high humidity.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Paradiesvogelblume — They share similar requirements for warmth and high light.
• Chinese hibiscus — They provide a tropical aesthetic that complements the vine.

Ähnliche Arten

• Chinese wisteria — Both are vigorous woody vines with hanging flower clusters.

Botanisches

Familie

Fabaceae

Gattung

Strongylodon

Ordnung

Fabales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Philippines rainforests

Artenschutz

This species is considered vulnerable in the wild due to habitat destruction and deforestation.

It grows as a woody vine in tropical rainforests, climbing high into the canopy to reach sunlight.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

bats

Verwendung

ornamental vine, botanical garden display

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow this indoors?

It is extremely difficult to grow indoors due to its massive size and need for high humidity.

Why is it called jade vine?

It is named for the striking, translucent blue green color of its flowers.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Strongylodon comes from Greek for round tooth, while the species name refers to its large flower clusters.

Gut zu wissen

• The flowers hang in clusters that can reach up to 3 meters in length.
• It is a member of the pea family.
• The specific name macrobotrys means large cluster.
• It is notoriously difficult to grow outside of tropical climates.