Solandra
Chalice Vine
Solandra are native to the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. They are evergeen, with shiny leaves, and large, fragrant (particularly in the evening), trumpet-shaped flowers
Contributed by @junebensted
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Chalice Vine
Latin name
Solandra
type
Flowering vine
family
Solanaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
10.00 M
Solandra
Solandra are native to the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. They are evergeen, with shiny leaves, and large, fragrant (particularly in the evening), trumpet-shaped flowers
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Take semi- ripe cuttings from this season's growth in Autumn. Cut neatly, just below a leaf node, a 5" approx. piece of a healthy shoot that has soft growth at the tip. pinch out the growing tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in well-draining fertile soil, in full sun after all danger of frost has passed
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Large fragrant chalice-shaped flowers appear, usually in the evening, in Summer
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