| Description: |
A semi-evergreen vine with deep pink, tubular hanging flowers. |
| Environment: |
Suitable only for a greenhouse |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in full sunlight coming from the North/East |
| Soil Type: |
A GOOD general purpose potting soil (a soil that retains water yet drains well) that is lime free with an equal part humus (leaf mold) will suffice.
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Keep the soil evenly moist and if you use rainwater, be careful as it could be acidic. Use lime free warm water. |
| Fertilizer: |
Feed every three months with a water soluble fertilizer. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to none Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Propagation: |
Seeds
in the spring.
It is best to propagate seeds in a mixture of moist peat and perlite. Cover the pot and plant with a plastic bag secured by a rubber band to prevent the moisture from escaping. Place in indirect sunlight or under a fluorescent light. Repot in its regular mix after it has been growing for a while.
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| Gardening Tips & Care: |
The fruit that develops is edible. Needs something to climb or support if it is planted in a pot.
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