Bleeding-heart vine

Bleeding-heart vine Clerodendrum thomsoniae

What is the plant

Clerodendrum thomsoniae is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum, native to tropical west Africa from Cameroon west to Senegal. It is an evergreen liana growing to 4 m tall, with ovate to oblong leaves 8–17 cm long.

Clerodendrum thomsoniae is a vigorous twining shrub with striking flowers. The leaves are rather coarse, heart-shaped, up to 13cm (5 inch) long and 5cm (2 inch) wide and coloured deep green with slightly paler vein markings. Flowers, which are produced on wiry flower stalks st stems ends during the spring and summer and early autumn, grow in clusters of 10 to 30. Each flower consists of 2cm (0.8 inch) long, white (or else greenish white), bell-shaped calyx with a scarlet, star-shaped bloom peeping through a split in its tip. The contrast of scarlet and white is highly effective.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 12b

Difficulty

Medium

Water
Once it's established, trumpet vine watering needs are minimal to moderate. during the summer, it needs about an inch (2.5 cm.) of water per week, which is often taken care of naturally by the rain. if the weather is especially dry, you may need to water it once per week yourself.
Sunlight
Minimum 12-14 hours of indirect sunlight.
Fertilizer
As with most houseplants, they will benefit from an occasional feed during the growing season. An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during spring and summer is recommended.

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Soil
A loam soil contains a nice balance of silt, sand, and clay along with humus.
Pruning
Remove any dying or yellowing leaves for aesthetic reasons.
Temperature
Clerodendrum thomsoniae plants will do well at normal room temperatures during the active growth period, but they should be given a winter rest in a cool position – ideally at about 10-13°C (50-55°F). To ensure satisfactory flowering, provide extra humidity during the active growth period by mist-spraying the plants every day and by standing the pots on trays or saucer of moist pebbles.

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Container
Whether it be plastic or clay, make sure the pot you select has drainage holes in the bottom to prevent over-watering.
Popularity
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