Our Jade Vine is Blooming!

Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:22:20 AM

Once again, the time has come for our beautiful jade vine, Strongylodon macrobotrys, to begin flowering. This marvelous vine is native to the Philippines. The amazing jade hue, blue-green flowers are produced in pendant clusters up to 3 feet long! It is growing on Fairchild's vine pergola. The jade vine should be blooming for the next few weeks.

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The blog is a great idea, especially letting us know in timely fashion what is blooming.

posted by J.T., Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 7:29 AM

Thanks!

posted by Mary, Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 7:16 AM

I have a 3 year old Jade Vine in Flauderdale. It has grown to the top of a live Oak (35 feet or so) but it has not flowered. Do you have any tips on getting it to flower?

posted by rs, Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 10:38 AM

have you tried adding coffee grounds to the soil? it's supposed to flower if the soil is a little acidic.

posted by Tess, Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 9:32 PM

Good news, I see 4 sprigs starting to show some flower buds just this weekend. I guess it just takes a few years to get established. I will try to add some acid thanks for the tip.

posted by rs, Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:24 PM

At what age is supposse to start blooming?

posted by Ebran, Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:51 AM

At what age is supposse to start blooming?

posted by Ebran, Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:52 AM

Is there anyway to grow it from cuttings? seeds? How can I get one?

posted by julie, Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 8:03 PM

toptropicals sells them online along with ebay every now and then. And it normaly blooms 5-6 years from seed if your lucky. Toptropicals is currently selling the red, black, pick, and the cyan blue one pictured above. The plants from them are all 3 gallon pots and are the biggest you will find them for sale. many, many feet long already. They should flower 2-3 years from planting at your house if cared for correctly.

posted by nick, Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 12:03 AM