Thunbergia laurifolia growing herbaceous vine of the genus Thunbergia also known as Blue trumpet vine, Thunbergia laurifolia perennial evergreen but in colder climate grow as annual, used as ornamental hedge plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+ as perennial 5+ as annual.
Leaves color green in deltoid to elliptic shape with andulate edges
Thunbergia laurifolia flower
Flower color blue to purple in trumpet shape with five petals.
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How to grow Thunbergia laurifolia growing and care:
Trellising, warm climate
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to do
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Mites
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Autumn / Winter
Size of the plant?
1-5m, 3-18 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average 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:
Most of the year
General information about the flower
Blue to purple in trumpet shape with five petals
Scientific name:
Thunbergia laurifolia