Thunbergia erecta
BUSH CLOCK VINE, KING'S MANTLE
Acanthaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub or twining climber

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: Tropical Africa, Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Meyenia erecta

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Thunbergia erecta
BUSH CLOCK VINE, KING'S MANTLE
Acanthaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub or twining climber

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple or mauve

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: hanging basket, groundcovers, trellis, spillover

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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