Bleeding heart vine plant

Bleeding heart is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum of the family Lamiaceae, native to tropical west Africa from Cameroon west to Senegal. It is an evergreen liana growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall, with ovate to oblong leaves 817 cm (37 in) cm long.

The flowers are produced in cymes of 8-20 together, each flower with a pure white to pale purple five-lobed calyx 2.5 cm in diameter, and a red five-lobed corolla 2 cm long and in diameter. The flowers are born in cymose inflorescences arising from the axils of the leaves.

PLANT SPECIFICATION: -

Plant Name- Bleeding heart vine Plant

Pot Size- 5-inch (13 cm) Nursery Pot

Plant Height-12 inch (30 cm)

Plant Spread-5 inch (13 cm)

Flower Color- white/red

Difficulty Level- Easy to grow

PLANT REQUIREMENTS: -

Planting And Care: 

·  Sunlight-Needs bright sunlight for almost 4 to 5 hou

·  Watering-Susceptible to rot, so water only when completely dry.

·  Soil- Place in a light, well-drained compost.

·  Temperature-For ideal growing conditions, plants grown indoors need temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the night and 85 degrees during the day.

·  Fertilizer Implement a balanced liquid fertilizer on a monthly basis between spring and summer.