Solandra Species, Chalice Vine, Trumpet Plant

Solandralongiflora

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solandra (so-LAN-druh)
Species
longiflora (lon-jee-FLO-ruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clearwater, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Venice, Florida

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Christiansted, Virgin Islands

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Sarasota, FL | April 2015 | positive

My plant was given to me by a neighbor that was moving in Oct.2014.
I took twenty cuttings when I moved it, and all lived. Two of ...Read More

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Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) | December 2008 | positive

Information per member ‘Metrosideros’
The flowers of Solandra longiflora come out greenish-white and fade to yellow,
w...Read More

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Fort Lauderdale, FL | November 2006 | positive

easy to grow, sporadic bloomer, not fragrant.

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