Cape honeysuckle.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Evergreen shrub

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 10 Tage

Endgröße

10 to 15 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late summer to winter

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to encourage the best blooms. Watch for yellowing leaves which often indicate poor drainage or overwatering. Prune it back after flowering to keep the shape tidy and promote denser growth.

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 after the main flowering flush to maintain size and encourage branching.

Umtopfen

Repot when the roots begin to circle the bottom of the container.

Boden

Well draining loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-4 bis 38°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

It is generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion is not recommended.

Haustiere

This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.

Kinder

The stems are somewhat woody and can be sharp if broken, so supervise small children near the plant.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive people during peak bloom.

Essbarkeit

The plant is not considered edible and should be kept away from food preparation areas.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Glossy dark green pinnate leaves
• Clusters of tubular orange flowers
• Vining or shrubby growth habit
• Serrated leaf margins

Höhe

2 bis 3m

Breite

1,5 bis 2,5m

Blätter

dark green, semi-evergreen

Blüten

orange, red, yellow, 3 bis 5cm

Früchte

brown, Spring

Worauf du achten solltest

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck sap.
• Scale — Hard-shelled insects that attach to stems and leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed, layering

Pflanzzeit

spring, early autumn

Überwinterung

In colder regions, move containers indoors or provide heavy mulch and frost cloth protection for outdoor plants.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers, provided they are at least 40 centimeters in diameter.

Pair this with other drought tolerant shrubs to create a low maintenance hedge.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Paradiesvogelblume — They share similar water and light requirements in warm climates.
• Plumbago auriculata — The blue flowers of plumbago provide a striking contrast to the orange blooms.

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• Trompetenblume — Both have tubular flowers and a vining growth habit.

Botanisches

Familie

Bignoniaceae

Gattung

Tecomaria

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southern Africa

Artenschutz

It is not currently threatened and is widely cultivated globally.

It thrives in scrub and forest margins where it uses its scrambling habit to reach sunlight.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, dense nesting cover

Bestäuber

Kolibris, Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

hedging, screening, container gardening, pollinator gardens

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it blooms best in full sun but tolerates partial shade.

How often should I prune it?

Prune it once or twice a year to maintain shape and encourage denser growth.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Tecomaria is derived from Tecoma, while capensis refers to its origin in the Cape region of South Africa.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called Cape honeysuckle despite not being a true honeysuckle.
• It can be trained as a climber or kept as a shrub with regular pruning.
• The flowers are tubular and specifically shaped for bird pollination.

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