Cape honeysuckle.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Evergreen shrub

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 5 a 10 días

Tamaño adulto

10 to 15 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 9 a 11

Floración

Late summer to winter

Cuidados

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.

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Well draining loamy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-4 a 38°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

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

Mascotas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

The foliage can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

2 a 3m

Anchura

1,5 a 2,5m

Hojas

dark green, semi-evergreen

Flores

orange, red, yellow, 3 a 5cm

Frutos

brown, Spring

Problemas a vigilar

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, seed, layering

Cuándo plantar

spring, early autumn

Cuidados en invierno

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

En maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

• Ave del paraíso — 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.

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Bignoniaceae

Género

Tecomaria

Orden

Lamiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Southern Africa

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, dense nesting cover

Polinizadores

colibríes, abejas, mariposas

Usos

hedging, screening, container gardening, pollinator gardens

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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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• Plantas resistentes a la sequía