Comments on: Growing Cup and Saucer Vines

By: admin Matt

admin Matt — Sun, 29 May 2022 16:04:49 +0000

In reply to wendy fafard. Definitely better in the ground than in a container, I've never had luck growing them in pots - roots are too vigorous. South exposure should be best too, but I would shade the lower part of the plant maybe, as the vines grow through undergrowth in their native ecosystem.

By: admin Matt

admin Matt — Sun, 29 May 2022 16:03:11 +0000

In reply to cup/saucer crazy.

I don’t know for certain, but I had a similar problem. I started sowing in late May and June which seems to be better. Might be a combination of vigor based on day length maybe, and soil moisture/temperature? Will need to research this more, though – only guessing.I also sow in shade, as I have found that seedlings seem to burn quickly – maybe in their native habitat, seed germinate under the cover of foliage from other plants?

By: cup/saucer crazy

cup/saucer crazy — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:31:33 +0000

i have had a terrible time growing them. they come up fine, but every time they start to vine they start dampening off at ground level and die. doesn’t matter if i sow them in potting soil, garden dirt, whatever, they all do the same thing. i’ve tried many times and my sil has too and had the same thing happen. is it the quality of the seed or what????

By: wendy fafard

wendy fafard — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:03:13 +0000

If I do use a deep pot about 18″ to 20″ will it grow to it’s best. I grow it in one most years up a corner post of my deck on the west side. It usually blooms but sometimes not as thick as I’d like. Would a south lattice be better. Would it be best if I made a ground bed for it instead of the pot.

By: admin Matt

admin Matt — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:25:01 +0000

In reply to DIYGARDENS. believe Ecuador and Central America.

By: Sharon Meager

Sharon Meager — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:09:24 +0000

Thank you – very useful info! UK gardening guru Sarah Raven has pointed out that as well as being a climber, cobea scandens can be regarded as a cascading plant. I have therefore positioned two plants (grown from seed with no difficulty) in the ‘gully’ outside the third floor window of our London terraced house. The plants are falling over the ledge in great profusion but no buds as yet. Still, lends a jungly vibe to a Queen Anne house to those who bother to look up.