Flame Vine

Flame Vine Care

Pyrostegia Venusta

What is the plant

It is grown as an ornamental climber that makes a dazzling spectacle when in full flower. An arbor, very sturdy chain link, fence, an espalier or roofline make great places for it to climb up. It may also be grown as a lush ground cover or hillside stabilizer. Use climbers to cover or soften buildings, pergolas, archways and fences. Train up a post or tripod to add a third dimension to a border. With support, they may be also used as a substitute for hedges.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9b - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
A moderate regular watering is required, in the summer every 2-3 days. The plant does not tolerate excessive moisture. But we should not wait for the wilting of leaves between waterings, as this may, ultimately, lead to the death of the plant.
Fertilizer
During the growing season, a complex mineral fertilizer is used approximately once every 2-3 weeks. However, excess nitrogen in the soil can cause a lack of flowering.
Sunlight
Bright light, direct sun. Optimal placement of plants on the southern or western window.Can tolerate penumbra, but it grows much better and blooms in sufficient light.

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Soil
Pirostegiya undemanding to the soil, the substrate must be breathable. For example, you can use a mixture of 1 part of light turf ground, 1 part peat and 1 part humus, 1 part leaf land, 1 part coarse sand or perlite, you can add bits of coal. Good drainage is required.
Temperature
The optimum temperature of the content is +57,2-78,8 ° F, in winter the temperature should not be lower than + 50 ° F, although the plant can withstand the influence of even minus temperatures.
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