Tricolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) 三色旱金蓮

Tricolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) 三色旱金蓮

Tricolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) seedling start to climb. 三色旱金蓮小苗開始攀爬了.

Tricolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) seed germination in about 3 weeks. 三色旱金蓮的種子約3週發芽.

Tropical tuberous flowering vine.  Perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Plant require support to cling on.  Tricolor flowers bloom in late winter to mid summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:8-10.  Mature size:10′-12′(H/L) X 9′-12′(W). Propagate by seeds, tuber or offsets.

熱帶多年生開花爬藤有球根. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  植株需要支撐來攀爬.　冬末到仲夏間開三色的花朵.　花頗吸引蜂蝶.  植株喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高/藤長10-12呎,寬幅9-12呎.  繁殖以種子,球根或側芽/球的方式來進行.

Reference links:　參考網站資料連結：

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropaeolum_tricolor                        http://www.jeremybartlett.co.uk/2017/03/18/chilean-nasturtium-tropaeolum-tricolor/              http://www.growingwithplants.com/2015/03/a-rare-tuberous-nasturtium-from-andes.html          https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62232/                        http://www.strangewonderfulthings.com/236.htm

Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) 翼葉山牽牛

Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) 翼葉山牽牛

Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) seed packet and some seeds. 翼葉山牽牛的種子包與一些種籽.

Tropical tender perennial flowering vine which often are treated as annual in cold climate.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Orange/yellow/white flowers with black center bloom in late spring/early summer to late fall.  Fast growing!  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:4′-8′(H) X 6″-1′(W). Propagate by seeds.

熱帶多年生開花爬藤在較冷的氣候區常做一年生草花. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  橘色/黃色/白色花的花中心處為黑色,花從春末/夏初開到秋末. 生長快速!  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高4-8呎,寬幅6吋到1呎. 繁殖方式以種子來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_alata                                          https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e7%bf%bc%e5%8f%b6%e5%b1%b1%e7%89%b5%e7%89%9b                     http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/248/#b

Twining Snapdragon or Climbing Snapdragon (Asarina scandens)彩鐘蔓 or 蔓性金魚草

Twining Snapdragon/Climbing Snapdragon (Asarina scandens)彩鐘蔓/蔓性金魚草

Twining Snapdragon/Climbing Snapdragon (Asarina scandens) seeds. 彩鐘蔓/蔓性金魚草的種子.

Twining Snapdragon or Climbing Snapdragon (Asarina scandens) seeds germinate easily. 彩鐘蔓 or 蔓性金魚草種子很好孵.

Twining Snapdragon or Climbing Snapdragon (Asarina scandens) seedlings are growing the first set of true leaves!彩鐘蔓/蔓性金魚草長出了第一對本葉!

(=Maurandya scandens) Tropical tender perennial climber.  Native to Mexico. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pink/white/blue-violet/purple flowers from late spring to fall, long blooming time!  Flowers attract bees.  USDA Zones:9-10. Mature size:6′-8′(H).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.   Suitable for indoor containers.

彩鐘蔓 (蔓性金魚草)是熱帶多年生開花性藤蔓. 原生於墨西哥.  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  粉紅/白/藍紫色/紫色花從春末開到秋天,花期很長! 花是蜂類喜歡的蜜源.  喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高6-8呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行. 適合室內盆植.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1939/#b              https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurandya_scandens

Love In A Puff / Balloon Plant (Cardiospermum halicacabum) 風船葛/倒地鈴

Love In A Puff / Balloon Plant (Cardiospermum halicacabum) 風船葛/倒地鈴

Love In A Puff / Balloon Plant (Cardiospermum halicacabum) cute black round seeds with white heart shaped mark. 風船葛/倒地鈴的黑色圓形種子有著可愛的白色心形記號.

This vine is famous for its seeds.  Small black bead like seeds with white heart shape mark!  Cute!  The plant is tropical tender perennial (often are treated as an annual) could be invasive in warm climate.  Very easy to grow from seeds.  Best growing in full sun location.  Tiny white flowers from early/mid summer to fall.  The puffy hollowed “fruit" is ripe in late summer/fall.   USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:10′-12′(H)/(L) X 3′-6′(W).    Propagate by seeds.   Medicinal.

此藤以種子聞名. 黑色小圓株狀的種子表面有著白色心形的記號!  很可愛!  它是熱帶多年生藤類多當作是一年生植物.  在氣候溫暖地區是強勢植物.  非常容易落籽繁殖. 以全日照處為最容易栽種.  很小的白花於夏天開放,秋天結小氣球般的小果.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高10-12呎高/長,3-6呎寬幅.  通常以種子來繁殖.  有藥用價值.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiospermum_halicacabum           https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%80%92%E5%9C%B0%E9%88%B4      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/648/