Mexican blood flower

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A vigorous evergreen climbing perennial to 20m or more, with narrowly ovate deep green leaflets and saLver-shaped, purplish-red flowers to 8cm in length, with yellow tube, in summer and autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Mexican blood flower (Distictis buccinatoria)
Genus: Distictis
Family: Bignoniaceae

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Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
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Distribution of Mexican blood flower

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Quick identification of Mexican blood flower

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Mexican blood flower care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
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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.