Strongylodon macrobotrys

Jade Vine

A vigorous woody tropical climbing vine that can grow up to 18m long. Trifoliate dark green leaves measuring up to 25cm long with stunning jade green to aquamarine pendulous flowers. Each individual bloom resembles a stout-bodied butterfly with folded wings

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plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Moist and rich

plant information

Common name

Jade Vine

Latin name

Strongylodon macrobotrys

type

Climber

family

Fabaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Moist and rich
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Jade Vine is 10.00meters x 18.00meters

10.00 M 18.00 M

Strongylodon macrobotrys

Flowering Season

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

In cultivation the plant flowers in early spring. Strongylodon Macrobotrys is not frost-tolerant; it needs a minimum temperature of 15 °C

Propogation by seed

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

The short, oblong, fleshy seedpods are up to 15 cm long and contain up to 12 seeds. These can be collected, dried then planted out however, they are difficuld to germinate thus pot grown plants should be sought from specialist growers

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