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Acanthaceae
White thunbergia
Thunbergia fragrans
Also known as Thunbergia heterophylla, Thunbergia hainanensis, Thunbergia java, White clockvine
Tropical Plants · Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Thunbergia · Tropical · Vine · Fragrant · White · Flowers · Climbing · Houseplant · Humid
White thunbergia thrives in warm, humid conditions with bright indirect light and consistent moisture. This fragrant flowering vine appreciates regular misting and well-draining potting mix. Support with a trellis or allow to trail from hanging baskets.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until excess drains, keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · 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
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Andaman Is., Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil South, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, GaláPagos, Guatemala
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Bees
Sources: trefle
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