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On Jul 19, 2011, hoosierquilt from Vista, CA wrote:
Very interesting vine. The purple "flowers" are actually specialized bracts. This vine will do much better with adequate water. Is not drought tolerant. Will look much more robust with ample water, and will bloom more prolifically and blooms will be more intensely colored with lots of water. Likes a combo of sun and shade. My vine is deciduous if the temps really drop, dropping its leaves in the winter. Has recovered from temps in the high 20's. Is in the Euphorbiaceae family, so the sap may irritate the skin, and all parts of this plant are poisonous.
On Oct 3, 2010, luciemom from Chino Hills, CA wrote:
We just brought this home today from Lowe's and I was holding onto it to keep it from falling over, and by the time we got home, my arm was itchy and sore. Anyone else have an allergic reaction to it? I love it and don't care, but was pretty surprised!
On Jun 28, 2006, pforrester from Fallbrook, CA wrote:
I saw this plant growing at my neighbor's house and took cuttings from it. It is beautiful and the tiny flower is very complex and unusual. It looks like there are three little red hearts a brown round part topped by a circle looking a bit like an eye and then several yellow projections I can't remember their shape, probably stamens. The purple bracts are showy but the flower needs to be seen up close to appreciate it.
On May 19, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
The flowers are not nearly as showy as the two surrounding fuchsia-purple bracts that measure 2-3 inches wide and long with serrated margins and prominent veins. These "flowers", looking like purple butterflies appear nearly year round with peak bloom from summer through fall. Plant in full sun to medium shade and water moderately. Blooms less and is less vigorous when kept dry.
I have been looking for the name of this vine since I have found it growing in Los Angeles at the Getty Musuem.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, , California Chino Hills, California Fallbrook, California (2 reports) Huntington Beach, California Laguna Beach, California Vista, California Bartow, Florida Doctor Phillips, Florida Mulberry, Florida New Port Richey East, Florida North De Land, Florida Palm Beach Shores, Florida Port Saint Lucie, Florida St Petersburg, Florida Vero Beach, Florida Warm Mineral Springs, Florida Hominy, Oklahoma Galveston, Texas Houston, Texas Humble, Texas Lost Creek, Texas San Felipe, Texas
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