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Cup and Saucer Vine.
Cobaea scandens
Pronunciación ko-BEE-uh SKAN-denz
También se conoce como Cathedral Bells, Cup-and-saucer vine, Mexican-ivy, cup-and-saucer-vine, monastery-bells
The cup and saucer vine is a fast growing climber that produces unique, bell shaped flowers. It is a fantastic choice for covering trellises or fences quickly during the summer months. You will love how the blooms start pale green and deepen into a rich purple as they mature.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Media
- Tipo de planta
- Perennial vine grown as an annual
- Luz
- Full sun to partial shade
- Luz en interior
- Luz indirecta brillante
- Riego
- Cada 3 a 7 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 10 to 20 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
Provide a sturdy support structure for the vines to climb as they grow quite vigorously. Keep an eye out for aphids on the new growth and ensure the soil stays consistently moist but not soggy. If the leaves start to yellow, it might be a sign of overwatering or poor drainage.
- Riego
- Keep the soil evenly moist throughout the growing season.
- Abonado
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the summer.
- Poda
- Trim back long stems to encourage bushier growth and more flowers.
- Trasplante
- Since it is often grown as an annual, you likely will not need to repot it.
- Suelo
- Well draining, fertile soil
- pH del suelo
- 6.0 to 7.5
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Cómo identificarla
- Large bell shaped purple flowers
- Compound leaves with branched tendrils
- Fast growing vining habit
- Saucer like calyx at flower base
Ciencia
- Familia
- Polemoniaceae
- Género
- Cobaea
- Orden
- Ericales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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