More about the plant below:
Winged Tunbergia (Thunbergia alata)
category : climbers
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 2 m
wintering : room, 8-12 ° C
reaction soil : indifferent
preferences soil : fertile, permeable, humus, sandy loam
watering : a lot
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : orange, yellow, white
form : climbing
period flowering : June-October
seeding : early spring, spring
reproduction:seed
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, gardens, terraces
pace of growth : fast
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Originating from South Africa, tunbergia has become a popular ornamental plant in recent years, grown in pots and balcony boxes, beautifying balconies and terraces in summer, as well as restaurants and cafes.
Development features of tunbergia
The one-year climbing plant reaches a height of 3 m. Above the nicely cut dark green leaves, 7-8 cm long, there are characteristic funnel-shaped flowers with a dark eye.The flowering period of tunbergia is from mid-June to the first frost.Many varieties have already been bred with flowers in white, yellow, orange and red.
Stand for Tunberg
Tunbergia likes sunny, warm and sheltered places. The substrate should be fertile and well-drained.During cool and humid summers, this plant usually grows poorly and is not very showy.
Winged Tunbergia - care
The seeds are sown from the end of March under glass. Pick three small plants into small pots. The tops of the tunbergia shoots are peeled off, which is conducive to the expansion of the vines. The plants are transplanted to open-air containers at the end of May. They should be supported fairly quickly with supports, e.g. with thin poles, a grid or tensioned lines.We regularly water and fertilize Tunbergs every two weeks, avoiding excessive moistening of the substrate.
Winged Tunbergia - application
Tunbergian screens are often used to cover terraces.If we put several bars in a container, forming a cone, the stems entwining them will form a clump of flowers.
Tip
The one-year climber looks very nice in amplitudes, as well as on trellises placed by the wall.
