Babbler's-vine

Thunbergia laurifolia

Thunbergia

Acanthaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

Babbler's-vine is a tropical climbing plant with attractive blue flowers that thrives in warm, humid conditions. It requires regular watering and benefits from a trellis or support structure for optimal growth. This vigorous vine needs occasional pruning to prevent it from becoming overly aggressive.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

120″ – 240″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

36″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Moist, Allow Top Inch To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

-10° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 120″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Andaman Is.

Assam

Cook Is.

East Himalaya

Fiji

Hawaii

Leeward Is.

Malaya

Marianas

Mexico Southwest

Myanmar

Nicobar Is.

Ogasawara-shoto

Peru

Society Is.

Sri Lanka

Tanzania

Uganda

Vietnam

Wallis-Futuna Is.

Attracts

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Bees

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 29, 2020 by Ailen Benitez (cc-by-sa)

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