Butterfly Vine

Peixotoahispidula

Genus
Peixotoa (pay-shoh-TOH-uh)
Species
hispidula (hiss-PID-yoo-luh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Houston, TX | May 2004 | positive

I received the seeds from a gardening friend this year, planted them in early March and now the vine is completely covered in blooms. It...Read More

M
(Zone 11) | October 2003 | positive

This is a very common climber throughout eastern South America, specially in hot and sunny places. It can grow a lot, but hardly does any...Read More

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