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Bignoniaceae
Tynanthus polyanthus
Tynanthus polyanthus
Also known as Schizopsis polyantha var. boliviana, Bignonia myriantha, Tynanthus lindmannii, Tynanthus caryophylleus
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Vine · Climbing · Tropical · Rare · Tubular · Flowers · Specialist · Botanical · South · American
A lesser-known tropical climbing vine from the Bignoniaceae family with small tubular flowers. Requires warm temperatures year-round and consistent moisture during growing season. Best suited for collectors or botanical gardens due to its specialized care requirements.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water when top 2 inches of soil are dry · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle
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