Ipomoea pes caprae - Geitenhoefwinde (5-10)

Hoogte: 350 cm.

Bloeit: aug-okt

Type: TA, TP

Winterhard in: zones 9-12 (5 C)

Beschrijving: Sterke, kruipende plant die vaak wordt gevonden op tropische kusten. Het blad is leerachtig.

Zaai-instructies: Weken in heet water. Kiem in 14-30 dagen, 20-25 C

Plant-instructies: Warme, beschutte, zonnige plek.

Waarschuwing: Delen van plant zijn giftig

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Description:

A typical plant of tropical seashores, this perennial vine forms large mats of long, sturdy shoots from an underground rootstock on coastal dunes and beaches just behind the high tide mark throughout the tropics worldwide. It has thick, leathery, bilobed leaves and very attractive, large, purplish pink, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Height: 350 cm.

Flowers: aug-okt

Type: TA, TP

Hardy in: zones 9-12 (5 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 20-25C. Sowing Depth: 6mm. Sowing Time: February-May. Soak the seeds in hand hot water for 2 hours, if the seeds are large they can first be lightly filed at one point on the seed before soaking.

Planting instructions: Warm, sheltered, sunny spot. Water well.