What is a vine?

The vine is known for several other common names such as Emerald Creeper, Jade Creeper and Flor-De-Jade; This is also known under its scientific name, strongylodone macrobotrys . He considered himself to be an evergreen grapevine, he is in the Philippines. Many people, especially those who live in a warmer climate, will plant vine due to its beautiful flowers and the ability to grow quite high.

This vines produces very distinctive green blue flowers that usually hang in large clusters. In fact, it is known that clusters hang almost 3 feet (about 0.91 m), often ideal for ornamental gardens. The leaves are usually dark green and are about 4 inches (10.16 cm). The stalk of the vine is relatively wide - almost 1 inch (about 2.54 cm) to width.

It is interesting that the vines is associated with kidney beans. It falls in the same scientific family, Luguminosae as most beans and peas. In fact, even if it is loved for its blue green flowers, it also produces a medium -sized bean module.

The primary factor affecting the cultivation of vines is the climate. It does not grow well in areas where the temperature drops below 60 ° F (about 15.6 ° C). It also requires full sunlight, although its roots prefer to be in areas that are at least partially overshadowed. In addition, during the spring and summer months, the vines prefer to have enough water. The soil should be well discharged to prevent water.

It is also often necessary to blame the fertilizer vines. When it is young, it usually requires a fertilizer that has high levels of phosphorus. After the plant becomes increasingly ripened, it can benefit from the same fertilizer as used for other trees, shrubs and plants in the garden. In addition, if it becomes unfortunate, it may be necessary to trim the jade once or twice a year.

Although it is primarily used as an ornamental vine in gardens and landscape plans, flowers also SLOused for other purposes. For example, since the color of flowers is so unique, they are also used to produce floral leis, such as colors made in Hawaii. In addition, flowers attract bees and butterflies.

Unfortunately, the vines is quite vulnerable to grow in the wild, especially in his native country of the Philippines. Some reports suggest that only a small percentage of the rainforest remains due to deforestation. As a result, the vine is located primarily in gardens, greenhouses and other controlled botanical environments.