Dalechampia Species, Bow Tie Vine, Costa Rican Butterfly Vine, Purple Wings

Takes a beating and keeps on ticking. This plant can take it on the hottest walls. Full direct sun and just laughs. I cut it back, har...Read Mored every year in late winter and by late spring flowers are appearing. In 3+ months it has already fully covered our little arbor. Hummingbirds are attracted to these most exotic flowers. Remember, it is a member of the Euphorbia family, so if you work on the plant wash your hands good.

This is a beautiful plant but can get kind of out of control. I'm also highly allergic to the vine, within seconds of touching it I'll ha...Read Moreve hives. I'm not usually allergic to plants so keep that in mind if you're thinking about planting this vine.

I purchased a couple of these two years ago. The one receiving more sun is doing quite well. It blooms several times a year but this is t...Read Morehe first year it has seeds! I havent tried to plant any yet though.

Am growing this vine as it is supposed to be the larval host for butterflies of the Cracker family. We get the Gray and Guatemalan species here.

Very interesting vine. The purple "flowers" are actually specialized bracts. This vine will do much better with adequate water. Is not ...Read Moredrought tolerant. Will look much more robust with ample water, and will bloom more prolifically and blooms will be more intensely colored with lots of water. Likes a combo of sun and shade. My vine is deciduous if the temps really drop, dropping its leaves in the winter. Has recovered from temps in the high 20's. Is in the Euphorbiaceae family, so the sap may irritate the skin, and all parts of this plant are poisonous.