Flor-de- jade (Strongylodon macrobotrys)

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sa_haiad Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Oct 16, 2003

Common name: Flor-de- jade
Family: Leguminosae
Genus: Strongylodon
Species macrobotrys

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/57259/

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eje San Francisco, CA(Zone 10a) Oct 16, 2003

Wow.

That has to be one of the most unusual plants I've ever seen.

Is it a vine? Do you have seeds?

;-)

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tyke Little Falls, MN(Zone 4a) Oct 16, 2003

Very cool plant....tell us more! Is it a tropical? It's such a true turquoise color...beautiful.

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sa_haiad Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Oct 16, 2003

This plant is originary from Philippines; it is a twining vine, up to 70 feet tall; needs abundant water when growing and moderate the rest of time. The propagation is made by seeds or stem cuttings in summer, layering in spring; it needs light shade and doesn't tolerate frost.

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duliticola Longfield, Kent, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Oct 17, 2003

Stunning plant, it really is that colour.
I have one in my greenhouse which I hope will flower next year.
Seeds only stay viable for a few days so normally propoagated by cuttings/layering. Prone to aphid attack.
In UK good specimens at Kew, RHS gardens at Wisley, and especially Cambridge Botanical Garden.

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Oct 17, 2003

Great photo! Gotta love that blue! I've never seen it before. Thanks for posting it and the information about it too!

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 21, 2003

Do you happen to have any seeds from this plant?

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duliticola Longfield, Kent, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Nov 21, 2003

No seeds unfortunately, and I gather that the seed only remains viable for a few days after dehiscence so if you find a source make sure it is fresh from the vine!

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sa_haiad Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Nov 21, 2003

I took that picture at Rio de Janeiro's Botanical Garden, so I don't have seeds. Here Jade can be found in the Botanical Garden and in the house of the great brazilian landscape designer, Roberto Burle Marx.

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judithann1 Owego, NY Feb 14, 2011

I seen this vine at the Botanical gardens in NYC, it is a beautiful jade color and it was really long.

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