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Aeschynanthus speciosus

 
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Family: Gesneriaceae (jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Aeschynanthus (es-kee-NAN-thus) (Info)
Species: speciosus (spee-see-OH-sus) (Info)

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive Happenstance On Oct 1, 2003, Happenstance from Fairfield, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:

This example was collected for the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden in Borneo.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clayton, California
Hayward, California
Brooksville, Florida
Niceville, Florida
Latonia, Kentucky



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