The Jade Vine - Cairns Botanical Gardens (Strongylodon macrobotrys)
This vine is a tropical rainforest species originally from the Philippines, and has aquamarine coloured flowers, sharing that feature with only two other plants in the world. It is an evergreen vine with thick, woody stems that can reach lengths of 25 metres in good conditions. Vines will not tolerate frosts and the growing temperature must not drop under 15 C (59 F)
Flowering normally takes place from Spring to early Summer but this is not always adhered to. The vine in Cairns is just ending flowering and it is mid winter! Flowering can be irregular. Flowers are blue/green and pea shaped, each flower being 7 - 13 cm long and on large hanging clusters up to 1.5 metres in length. It is often grown on a pergola which allows dozens of pendulous blooms to appear like they are cascading from the top. The one in the Cairns Botanical Gardens grows on an overhang on the side of the toilet block.
Pollination is thought to be by birds but seed growth is not good. In botanical propagation, cuttings are successful. I will post more images next time.
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Alan Cressler (48 months ago | reply)
I saw these in Malaysia and thought they were beautiful. This is an exceptional specimen.
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Wontolla65 (48 months ago | reply)
weird color for a flower in nature.
You were right about the larvae. Is a kind of flying monsters, altough I don't think these are the stinging ones.
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issuez (48 months ago | reply)
=) wow, how pretty.. and weird.
Pressit (48 months ago | reply)
Beautiful flower!
KM&G-Morris (48 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous vine! The color is just magnificent.
frost-bite (48 months ago | reply)
I love how you captured this one Ron. Something about it just speaks to me. It could be the colour. I love Jade and tourquoise. (btw) Did you know...Jade is our State Gem
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zoniedude1 (48 months ago | reply)
Beautiful flowers. I've seen these before, but didn't know what they were. Thanks for the description!
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Leon Verde (47 months ago | reply)
A really amazing flower. First time I see one with this color. Great shot.
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Yato (47 months ago | reply)
that flower must look gorgeous , fantastic colors and thank you for the details
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I saw this at the NY Botanical Gardens the color is unbelievable!
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Beautiful shot, what an amazing looking flower, the colour is incredible
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That jade is divine, this is just stunning
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amazing shot !!
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Wow, such an amazing color!
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Mrs Ramsay (47 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful and unusual flower. Good photo that does a great job of capturing the color indicated in the description. Thank you for sharing.
Just Back (47 months ago | reply)
WEIRD color. Does it have to have something to do with dim light?
emblatame (Ron) (47 months ago | reply)
A good question but I don't think so. When this one is growing, it is sheltered but some is exposed and the light in the tropics can be quite bright even in overcast conditions.
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m2kneo (47 months ago | reply)
i really like this shot the blue is so vivid
mari110 (43 months ago | reply)
beautiful flower!! great picture!!
biraro (38 months ago | reply)
Congratulations! I am impressed, even though I have seen the jade vine in its natural setting in the Philippines.
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Susanne on Flickr (25 months ago | reply)
Wow...I took a photo of this Jade Vine at Kew last week. Yours is much more vibrant.
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alfonso-jun (19 months ago | reply)
HI, MY NAME IS ALFONSO. I AM INTERESTED TO BUY THE SEEDLINGS? CAN YOU PLS CONTACT ME IN MY EMAIL ADDRESS? IT IS alfonzdc@gmail.com THANKS A LOT.
biraro (19 months ago | reply)
I could get the desired seedlings in December if Alfonso is in the Philippines. His chances increase if he lives near Los Baños, Laguna.