Oh, My Bleeding Heart !!

One of my favourite all-time climbing vine is the Bleeding Heart Vine, also known as Bleeding Glorybower, Bag Flower and is a native of Tropical Africa. Botanically it is known as Clerodendrum Thomsoniae and there are over 400 species of Clerodendrums and mostly can be found in warm climatic regions.



The Bleeding Heart vine have very showy flowers and a non-invasive climber suitable for fences, pergolas or trellis. The plant can tolerate full sun but prefer partial shade and just love well-drained, rich organic medium. They are long flowering plant with attractive green foliage, The white calyx flowers are grouped in an axillary terminal with a scarlet-red corolla and prominent stamens.



Propagation is by form of seeds or by stem cuttings, which the latter are much preferred (faster time-frame) onto well-drained, organic rich medium. Frequent organic fertiliser is advisable (ie. once every 2 weeks)to maintain a healthy plant as well as to encourage frequent blooming. Other than fertilising, to encourage more flowers, pruning is advisable after the plant has stopped blooming.