jade vine

Also known as: emerald creeper

S. macrobotrys is a vigorous evergreen climber to 20m in height, with leaves 15cm long, and blue-green flowers 8cm long in pendent racemes to 90cm in length

Scientific classification

Species: jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys)
Genus: Strongylodon
Family: Fabaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of jade vine

Distribution map

Philippines

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of jade vine

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jade vine care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Routine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. For last-year flowering growth, prune after flowering; for current-year flowering growth, prune in late winter or spring. This guidance is for established plants.

Propagation

Propagate by seed, air layering in spring or root semi-ripe stem sections in summer with bottom heat

Growing

Grow in a warm greenhouse or conservatory in a loam-based potting compost (JI No 3) in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 or 3 weeks. Water moderately to sparingly in winter. Support climbing stems

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