Propagation: germinating/planting seed pod seeds, 1 by whoopzoop

whoopzoop wrote:
Hi, I know this is an older post but I will chime in anyway. This is definitely a Bower Vine. I have several around the back and they are the best! They are very hardy and here in the Sacramento Valley, they bloom almost year round. I almost lost one a few years ago from an extended frost but it came back bigger and better the following spring. Yes you can propagate the seeds and I would suggest letting the pods age on the vine.
Summers are very hot here in the valley but my Bowers don't seem to mind. Some are in full sun and some are along the side yard and get only a few hours of sun a day. They all seem to thrive. Unlike my trumpet vines, ants and most other pests ignore them. The only insect that seems interested are the huge bumble bees and they are very entertaining anyway so I don't mind. The flowers range from a snowy white to a vivid pink like yours. I have also found them with variegated leaves. The Bower is very high on my list of favorite backyard vines.