Description
Clerodendrum thomsoniae is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum of the family Lamiaceae, native to tropical west Africa from Cameroon west to Senegal. It is an evergreen liana growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall, with ovate to oblong leaves 817 cm (37 in) cm long.
The flowers are produced in cymes of 8-20 together, each flower with a pure white to pale purple five-lobed calyx 2.5 cm in diameter, and a red five-lobed corolla 2 cm long and in diameter. The flowers are born in cymose inflorescences arising from the axils of the leaves.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 16 inch (41 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Bleeding Heart Vine uses
Planting And Care
- Extremely dry soil causes plant to drop its leaves, while consistently wet soil may cause root or stem rot.
- Water only when the soil becomes dry, once every week for outdoor plants.
- The plant requires re-potting only once every three or four year.
Care
- Sunlight-Needs bright sunlight for almost 4 to 5 hou
- Watering-Susceptible to rot, so water only when completely dry.
- Soil- Place in a light, well-drained compost.
- Temperature-For ideal growing conditions, plants grown indoors need temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the night and 85 degrees during the day.
- Fertilizer Implement a balanced liquid fertilizer on a monthly basis between spring and summer.