Description
It is native to India and the Indomalaya ecozone, the species occurs from Indochina to Malaysia. It is locally known as kar tuau in Malaysia
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thunbergia Laurifolia - Plant |
Thunbergia laurifolia leaves are opposite, heart-shaped with serrated leaf margin and taper to a pointed tip. Flowers are not scented and borne on pendulous inflorescences. The hermaphrodite flower is trumpet-shaped with a short broad tube, white outside and yellowish inside.
The corolla is pale blue in colour with 5 to 7 petals, one larger than the othe The plant flowers almost continuously throughout the year with flowers opening early in the morning and aborting in the evening of the same day. Carpenter bees are frequent visitors, creeping into the flowers for pollen and nectar while black ants are present probably as nectar scavenge The plant develops a very tuberous root system.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 19 inch (48 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Common Name | blue trumpet vine,laurel clockvine,Thunbergia laurifolia |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 15.00 to 30.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Lavender blue |
| Bloom Time | August to September |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
It can be propagated by seed or by using stem or root cuttings.In temperate climates, laurel clock vine should be grown in a heated glasshouse because it is frost-tender. When cultivated in this way, it enjoys a long and prolific flowering period.Although still a vigorous climber in a glasshouse environment, its maximum size is significantly less than when it grows in the wild.
Thunbergia Laurifolia care
It is a long blooming vine in cultivation. Propagation is from stem cuttings or shoots from the tuberous roots. It is a fast-growing perennial herbaceous climber. it has become an exotic weed in many tropical countries.
Thunbergia is an easy to care for plant that can quickly cover a fence or pergola. The gorgeously showy flowers and lush foliage make this a choice addition to any garden. It is one of the most free flowering vines. The most commonly seen varieties are sky blue to light violet although there is a white flowering type as well
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 10,13 C (50,55 F) |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Thunbergia Laurifolia special feature
Trellises, arbors, fences or other structures in areas where winter hardy. Hanging baskets and other containers when grown as an annual. Houseplant.
Thunbergia Laurifolia uses
Ornamental Use:
- Thunbergia laurifolia is a popular ornamental plant in tropical gardens
Medicinal Use:
- In Malaysia, juice from crushed leaves of T
- laurifolia are taken for menorrhagia, placed into the ear for deafness, and applied for poulticing cuts and boils