Thunbergia is a genus of flowering plants native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and southern Asia . Its members are known by various names, including Thunbergias and Clockvine. Thunbergia on its own usually refers to Thunbergia grandiflora, while Thunbergia alata is often known as Black-...
Thunbergia is a genus of flowering plants native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and southern Asia . Its members are known by various names, including Thunbergias and Clockvine. Thunbergia on its own usually refers to Thunbergia grandiflora, while Thunbergia alata is often known as Black-eyed Susan Vine or just Black-eyed Susan.
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tHUNBERGIA Thunbergia plants are tropical perennial that is often grown as an annual flowering vine. The Thunbergia plants are prized by plant enthusiasts & gardeners for their lovely flowers & beautiful foliage.
About Thunbergia This Thunbergia plant named after the Sweden Botanist Carl Peter Thunberg for his immense work in the documentation of the flora of Japan and South Africa.
Flowers Thunbergia plants are prized for their attractive, showy flowers, which come in a range of colors, including white, yellow, orange, and blue.
Varieties Most popular thunbergia varieties are: Thunbergia Grandiflora Thunbergia Natalensis T hunbergia Erecta Bush Clock Laurifloia Thunbergia Fragrans Thunbergia Coccinea Thunbergia Mysorensis & Other related
Soil The Bush clock vine plant loves to grow in well-drained soil rich in organic matter. These plants tolerate a wide range of soil but avoid growing in heavy clay soils.
Potting Mix Garden soil+30-40% compost +Steamed bone +20% of cocopeat if needed alone.
Watering Thunbergia plants require regular watering to keep their soil moist but not waterlogged. They can tolerate some drought, but prolonged periods of dryness can cause their leaves to wilt and drop.
Sunlight Thunbergia plants require bright, indirect sunlight to thrive. They can tolerate some direct sunlight, but too much can scorch their leaves and flowers.
Propagation The thunbergia varieties are easily propagated through stem cuttings. Select the non-flowering, healthy stem and make a clean cut just below a node. Gently remove the lower leaves from the plants. And place the plant cuttings in a plant growth medium.
Pruning Thunbergia plants can become quite leggy over time, so it is important to prune them regularly to promote bushier growth. Prune the plants back in late winter or early spring, before new growth appears.
Benefits These thunbergia plants are great for foundations, borders, beds, hedges & other landscape values. There are no serious pest, disease & nematode issues for this creeper plant. The Thunbergia erecta plants used in the treatment of anxiety, depression & insomnia issues. Bush clock vine has anti-oxidant & anti-inflammatory properties.