IVE MANAGED TO ADD PHOTOGRAPH NOW Hi there! I have a climber type plant that each year grows between me and my neighbours house. Its really stunning! Ive asked my neighbour if she knows what plant it is so I can purchase another to grow elsewere in my garden. She says shes no idea what type it is as its always just grown there since she bought her house. Can anyone tell me what this plant is called? Many thanks in advance vj ( photo / image / picture from evogirl's Garden ) moderator's note: added a more descriptive title to topic
Hi evogirl, Here is a URL with some directions for posting pictures: http://www.gardenstew.com/about4115.html Jerry
Hi folks! Thanks for all trying to help! I tried to upload but was saying too large! Success! Ive managed to edit! Heres the climber in question........... Many thanks again! Vx ( photo / image / picture from evogirl's Garden )
Hi evogirl, I think your climber is called trapaeoleum speciosum aka: vermilion nasturtium yours looks a little pinkish compared to vermilion, but it is probably normal to have color variations within a family. Usually found in zones7-9 grows to about 10'(3M).
Good morning Evogirl, my opinion is that it is called Bauhinia, they come in several colours and forms, shrub and tree, popular here in this area...subtropical.The leaves are definitely not nasturtion looking.
Trapaeoleum speciosum is correct. Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame Flower, Flame Nasturtium) They are both species of the same Genus and what is usually called Nasturtium is Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium) Nasturtium literally means 'nose-twister' and refers to the way your nose feels when eating them. So the name can apply to both. Then there is the vegetable, which is not related to either of the above plants. Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Nasturtium
Good morning everyone, Yes Toni you are correct, I have learnt a new plant today, thankyou for the correction :-D
Thanks so much everyone for your great knowledge! Ive asked everyone I know if they knew what it was! Now need to hunt down another one! The flowers actually bright red, not as stated in thr ammended heading (administrator changed it) and is truely stunning! It gets berry/seeds on it at the end of the summer, Thanks soo much again! VXXX
Hi evogirl, The picture does look like they are coral or pink, so I thought maybe you had a different variety than the picture I dug up. Glad we could help you though. If you can't find another one, maybe you could take a cutting and get one rooted for your self. Usually most plants can be rooted, somehow. If you haven't done any cuttings before you will need a rooting hormone, a green stem cutting, some potting mix(not soil) a container that drains, (you don't want it sitting in water and rotting) maybe a heating mat,and a clear plastic cover or bag to accommodate the size of your container and cutting. Dip the stem in the powder, stick that in moistened mix and cover. Keep spritzing daily with a mister bottle and keep it on a heating mat or someplace warm, but out of direct sun and wait for it to root. This may take days or weeks for it to root. Just tug gently on the plant after a week to see if there is any resistance, that will indicate whether there is any rooting going on or not.
