Clerodendrum inerme grow and care – shrub of the genus Volkameria also known as Volkameria inermis or Glory bower, Clerodendrum inerme perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant with fragrant flowers, mostly as hedge plant but can be ground cover plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, desert, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Rich soil, well-drained soil, trellising or support
How to care: Add fertilizer and prune once a year, put mulch to keep soil moist
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction – propagating by cutting better to start in the early spring or with temperature of 21-25C (70-77F), requirements: moist soil, high humidity, peat soil, hormone for root growth, highly recommend to use green house (or small plastic box with holes) it will take few weeks for the first root
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No, but it’s not hard to start by cutting and also not hard to start by seeds
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring to summer in hardiness zone 10b, spring to autumn in hardiness zone 11, all year in hardiness zone 12+
How to plant: Planting in bigger hole and put organic matter, chopped dead leaves and humus, put the plant and cover it lightly and keep it moist for few weeks until the plant establish
Pests and diseases: Aphids, spider mites, mealy bugs
Pruning season: All year, better after blooming season
How to prune: For design, dead parts important in order to keep it green make the shape narrow that all will get light
Size of the plant: 2-5m, 6-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full sun / Half shade / Full shade (won’t bloom a lot)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes, but might won’t bloom
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes, when growing in containers need to choose container that 100-200% bigger than the roots ball or possible to grow it in small but cut the roots when planting, use potting mix or peat soil with perlite, but after few years drainage of the soil not function the same so need to change it to new soil, when growing in container need to add organic matter and fertilizer at least once a year.
Blooming information
Bloom season? Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower: White fragrant flower with five petals with red long stamens
How to grow Clerodendrum inerme from seeds
Sowing requirement: peat soil with vermiculite possible in other soils, take care that the soil will be well ventilated (better result), sunny location, high humidity, temperature of 21-25C (70-77F)
Saving seeds until sowing: Dry and dark location, keep it room temperature
Sowing season: Spring will be better for the tree but possible in summer, and in hardiness zone 12+ possible all year
How to plant:
Plant in soil that will keep the water and don’t let it dry, full sun
Planting spacing: Better in different pots – because need to graft it after and some won’t establish, 2*1m (6*3 feet)
Depth of Sowing: 1cm (0.5 inch)
Conditions for seeds germinate: Moist soil, sunny location, water regularly and don’t let it dry
Watering requires for Seeds: Average amount of water
Germination time: 2-4 weeks
Condition of seedling: Sunny location, humidity and moist soil
Scientific name:
Volkameria inermis
Alternative names: Clerodendron inerme, Glory bower, inerme plant
