Stictocardia tiliifolia
Stictocardia tiliifolia (Spottedheart)
is a half hardy perennial deciduous vine with pink, dark pink, red and orange flowers in early Autumn, late Summer and mid Autumn. It grows well in semi-shade and direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are funnelform shaped. It has low drought tolerance. It looks best in Autumn and Summer.Soil
Stictocardia tiliifolia grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6.4 (slightly acidic ranges from 6.1 to 6.5) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.
Growth
This is a climbing plant has an ultimate height of 3.7m / 12ft and spread of 1m / 3.3ft.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Spring and Summer and green in Autumn. They are cordate in shape.
Exposure
The plant prefers a sheltered situation.
Uses
Attracting bees, conservatory, container plant, houseplant and coastal/seaside suitable.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include air layer, cuttings and seed.
Origin
Thailand. Vietnam. Malaysia. India.
2°C / 35.6F 6.4 to 8 3.7m / 12ft 1m / 3.3ft
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| Genus ? | Stictocardia |
| Specific epithet ? | tiliifolia |
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| Common names |
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| Spottedheart (United States) |
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