Strongylodon macrobotrys- Jade Vine

[albert]

photo was taken this morning- will sent another one when the flowers are open. Plant is native to South East Asia (Philippines). The creeper is growing all over my orchid house.
cheers
Albert

 

[goldenrose]

Ha! Ha! Well isn't that something! Does it bloom? Is it easy to remove if it gets too invasive?

 

[Ron-NY]

very interesting!

 

[NYEric]

I looked but couldn't find any photos of the flowers so keep us posted please. BTW, one thread said it doesnt like long days.

 

[Elena]

Wow, that's really unusual-looking. Can't wait to see what the flowers look like.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Isn't that weird. Looks like giant purple toes with green toenails. :rollhappy:

 

[practicallyostensible]

I LOVE THIS PLANT! It has the most amazing flowers. http://www.islandjamaica.com/graphics/jade vine.jpg

 

[Kevin]

Does it bloom?

Those are the buds in the picture. The flowers are amazing! I saw a huge one at Fairchild Tropical Gardens near Miami. They were having a garden display of blown-glass art, and I almost thought these flowers were part of the display!

 

[Bolero]

That is freaky! I haven't seen this before, very interesting.

 

[goldenrose]

I LOVE THIS PLANT! It has the most amazing flowers. http://www.islandjamaica.com/graphics/jade vine.jpg

Thanks Julia!

Those are the buds in the picture. The flowers are amazing! I saw a huge one at Fairchild Tropical Gardens near Miami. They were having a garden display of blown-glass art, and I almost thought these flowers were part of the display!

Definitely strange! Looks like it needs to be strong to support them!

 

[NYEric]

I LOVE THIS PLANT! It has the most amazing flowers. http://www.islandjamaica.com/graphics/jade vine.jpg

Oh! That one, they have one like that at the [Enid Haupt] Bronx Botanical Garden. Eorchids posted it here. There's an orange color similar plant across the door from it. Thanx Jules!

 

[biothanasis]

Very very weird fluorescence!!!!! Interesting!!!!!