Flaming trumpet Botanically known as Pyrostegia venusta or Bignonia venusta from Bignonaceae family. Common names are Flaming Trumpet, Golden Shower, Flame Vine, Orange Bignonia, Orange Shower, Sankrant Vel etc. It is a perennial semi-evergreen flowering vine & it requires trelling or chain like fencing or arbors for growing over it. It can be grown in big pots/containers.
It is one of the vigorous, fast-growing, evergreen woody vine that blooms in winter and spring with spectacular reddish-orange flowers. The compound leaves have 2-3 in oval leaflets and are arranged in pairs opposite each other on the stem. Branches profusely and climbs by clinging with its tendrils. Read More
Flaming trumpet Botanically known as Pyrostegia venusta or Bignonia venusta from Bignonaceae family. Common names are Flaming Trumpet, Golden Shower, Flame Vine, Orange Bignonia, Orange Shower, Sankrant Vel etc. It is a perennial semi-evergreen flowering vine & it requires trelling or chain like fencing or arbors for growing over it. It can be grown in big pots/containers.
It is one of the vigorous, fast-growing, evergreen woody vine that blooms in winter and spring with spectacular reddish-orange flowers. The compound leaves have 2-3 in oval leaflets and are arranged in pairs opposite each other on the stem. Branches profusely and climbs by clinging with its tendrils. The tubular flowers are about 3 in long and borne in clusters of 15-20 at the tips of branches. The corolla has five lobes which are bent backwards, and the long orange stamens and style extend beyond the tube. The flower clusters may hang down under the weight of their own beauty.
Why it is Called as Flaming trumpet/Sankrant vel Creeper???
During the blooming season the whole plant gets covered with thousands of small shining orange flower resembles like flame so the common name Flaming trumpet, As it blooms in the month of January in andhra pradesh on special festival of Sankranti, so the common name Sankrant vel.
What does make it Special???
This plant is one of the high Demanding plant in present day. The Beauty of this plant is when it is in full bloom in late winter and spring. This is what makes us grow this plants. Their sheer beauty, When in full bloom is more pretty than any man made item and its beauty lies in its short fleeting presence.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT - It's growth are around 8 to 12 meter of height.
BLOOMING YEAR - It blooms around 4-6 months in a year, from January to April and somewhere start from December also.
GROWING TIPS -
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One of the best flowering climbers, can grow on porch, arch, pergola and wall. Can be also grown as a stand alone bush.
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It grows and flowers best in full sun and it also do good in mild climates and in partial shade in hot and dry areas.
- Dry and thin shoots should be removed after flowering.
- Plants will not bloom well in warm and humid coastal areas. They require cool winters for best bloom.
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Is a very long lived climber and the supports should be strong and permanent and Pruning can be done to keep plants in required shape.
- After 1 month you can transplant it into your permanent location in full bright light condition.
- It can also grown in bushy condition, if planted in pot and by regular pruning.
- It is recommended to prune the plant after every flowering period.
INSIDE THE BOX
| S.No. |
PRODUCT NAME |
DIMENSION |
| 1. |
Flaming trumpet Plant |
1 -2 Feet Height |
| 2. |
Growing Pot (Black color) |
6 Inch |
*above specifications are for indicative purpose only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.
PLANT CARE
LIGHT CONDITION - It requires minimum more than 4 hours of Direct Sunlight. If planted in full shade the flowering frequency will reduced.
WATERING SCHEDULE - Water when the top soil(2-3 inch) feels dry to touch. Always maintain moisture near the root zone.
SOIL TYPE - The soil should be well drained, fertile & rich in organic content.
TEMPERATURE - Average temperature 20-35 Degree Celsius
FERTILIZER APPLICATION - Apply any organic fertilizer once in a month for better health of the plant, apply water immediately after fertilizer application. For more vigours flowering apply any Phosphorus based fertilizer.
PLANT PROTECTION - Do regular pruning of the plant in order to maintain good required shape. Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants. Generally it is not affected by any pest & disease in case of any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.
INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT
- Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
- Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
- Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not over water it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
- Provide support with stick/moss stick(vine plant) in order to make straight growth, for needed plant only.
- Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting(minimum 1 month)
- Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transist.
