King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) 立鶴花

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) 立鶴花

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) 立鶴花

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) last year’s cutting this year is flowering! 立鶴花去年扦插成功的枝條今年開花了!

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) cutting is growing flower bud! 立鶴花扦插枝條長出了花苞!

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) can be propagated by cuttings. 立鶴花可用枝條扦插繁殖.

This long blooming  tropical flowering vine is native to western Africa.  Tender perennial/short flowering vine.  Easy to grow.   Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Medium fragrant blue/violet flowers almost all year around.     Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.   Seasonal feeding is required to ensure nice blooms.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 6′-8′(W).    Propagate by seeds, layering or cuttings.

這花期很長的熱帶開花藤原生於西非. 不耐寒的多年生/矮性的開花藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  芬芳的藍紫色中型花朵幾乎全年開花不斷.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,壓條/高壓或扦插的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_erecta            http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/529/        https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Thunbergia_erecta.htm   http://www.twr.com.tw/product_one.asp?guid=428AEC6D-4569-454B-B9A7-1006914D3CA2