bleeding glory bower
Also known as: bag flower; bleeding heart; bleeding heart vine
An evergreen climber to 4m in height, with twining stems bearing ovate leaves and terminal panicles 10cm across, of crimson flowers with conspicuous white calyces
Scientific classification
- Species
- bleeding glory bower (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
- Genus
- Clerodendrum
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 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 bleeding glory bower
Distribution map
Tropical Western Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of bleeding glory bower
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bleeding glory bower 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. 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
PropagationPropagate by seed, semi-hardwood and root cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow outdoors in warm, sheltered frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun and good ventilation in the summer
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly
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