Corkscrew Vine/Snail vine (Vigna caracalla) 蝸牛藤

Corkscrew Vine/Snail vine (Vigna caracalla) 蝸牛藤

Corkscrew Vine/Snail vine (Vigna caracalla) has unique flower shape and mixed of colors with heavenly fragrance! 蝸牛藤花形獨特花色豐富,更有著迷人的濃郁花香!

Corkscrew Vine/Snail vine (Vigna caracalla) 蝸牛藤

Snail vine seed image.(Cochliasanthus caracalla) 蝸牛藤種子圖.

Snail vine seed germination.(Cochliasanthus caracalla) 蝸牛藤種子孵出.

Corkscrew Vine/Snail vine (Vigna caracalla) seedling. 蝸牛藤小苗.

Corkscrew Vine/Snail vine (Vigna caracalla) seedling is growing well.蝸牛藤小苗長得不錯.

This unique, perennial tropical flowering vine is growing for its snail shape flowers and its fragrance!  Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location.  Very hardy.  Spiral shape flowers in summer to fall.  Self sow.  USDA Zones:9-11.   Mature size:15′-20′(H/L) X 3′-4′(W). Easy to propagate from seeds or cuttings.  Seeds are toxic if ingested.

這個獨特的熱帶多年生草本開花藤蔓有著如蝸牛殼形多彩的花,而且花有怡人的香味!  容易栽種在全日照到半日照處. 非常強健好種.  捲曲的花從夏開到秋.  會自行結子繁殖.  很耐熱.  成熟植株15-20呎高/長. 寬幅3-4呎.  以種子或扦插枝條的方式來繁殖. 種子有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站連結:

http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/vigna-caracalla/                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochliasanthus                       http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/snail-vine/growing-snail-vine.htm