Mexican flame vine
Also known as: orange-glow vine
P. chenopodioides is an evergreen, twining climber reaching 6m or more, with clusters of scented,daisy-like flowers, bright orange fading red, produced mainly in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Mexican flame vine (Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides)
- Genus
- Pseudogynoxys
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Climber Wall Shrub
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Mexican flame vine
Distribution map
Colombia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Mexican flame vine
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Mexican flame vine care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRoutine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. Prune after flowering has finished.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 19-24C in spring, or by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid- or late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in a heated greenhouse in a mixture of two parts loam-based potting compost to one each of leaf mould and grit, in full light with good ventilation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids may be a problem
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