Hawaiian baby woodrose.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Perennial vine

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 5 a 10 días

Tamaño adulto

10 to 30 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 10 a 12

Floración

Mid to late summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Well draining, rich organic soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

15 a 35°C

Humedad

60 a 90%

Seguridad

Personas

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

Mascotas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

3 a 9m

Anchura

2 a 5m

Hojas

green, silver, evergreen

Flores

purple, lavender, white, 5 a 8cm

Frutos

brown, Autumn

Problemas a vigilar

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, summer

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

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

• Common morning glory · It is a related vine with similar flower shapes.

Ciencia

Familia

Convolvulaceae

Género

Argyreia

Orden

Solanales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Indian subcontinent

Conservación

Not currently of conservation concern.

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

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ornamental vine, privacy screen

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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.

Bueno saberlo

• 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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