Solandra maxima grow and care – vine of the genus Solandra also known as Cup of gold vine or Hawaiian Lily, Solandra maxima perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Leaves color green, some cultivars can be purple or white edges, in the in the size 10-15 cm in elliptic shape.
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing: Aggressive, invasive, poisonous
Planting season: Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases: Spider mites
Pruning season: All year but better after the flower
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant? 7-15 m, 21-45 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Mostly all year, especially winter and autumn
General information about the flower Big yellow to orange with purple stripes in the middle of every petal, there are five petals, the size of the 10-20+ cm
