Solandra Species, Chalice Vine, Trumpet Plant
Solandralongiflora

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Solandra (so-LAN-druh)
Species: longiflora (lon-jee-FLO-ruh)

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing