Solandra grandiflora | Showy Chalice Vine. Originated in … West Indies | Various
Solandra grandiflora belongs to the plant family SOLANACEÆ and Genus Solandra This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Solandra grandiflora does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Solandra grandiflora so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Solandra grandiflora showy chalice vine is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Solandra grandiflora have a faint sweet perfume.
Flowers appear in March and April.
Flowers of the plant Solandra grandiflora have a smell of sweet scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Faint
In the Northern Hemisphere Solandra grandiflora starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 04,30
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.