Description: Cryptostegia grandifloraAlso known as: Rubber vineHere is a robust woody-perennial evergreen vine or shrub that is native to south-west Madagascar. In the past, this species has been utilized and occasionally cultivated, for the fiber and latex that can be obtained from the stems. The plant is often grown as an ornamental in tropical areas, valued especially for its large and showy flowers. They range from purplish-pink to whitish in color, 4-6 cm long and 5-9 cm wide. They are funnel-shaped and have five broad petals that are partially fused. These flowers are borne on short thick stalks and occur in small clusters (usually 6-12 flowers) at the ends of the branches. Flowering occurs mainly during summer but can bloom throughout the year. Its fruit (10-15 cm long and 2-4.5 cm wide) are produced in divergent pairs and contain numerous seeds topped with a silky tuft of white hairs. The stems are greyish-brown in color with warty spots and contain a milky sap. The thick and leathery leaves are oppositely arranged along the stems, with dark green and glossy upper surfaces. Without support it grows into a multi-branched shrub 1-3 m tall, but as a climber it can reach a height of up to 30 m when growing over tall vegetation.It prefers full sun to partial shade. USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 12.**extremely toxic to all livestock & humans, caution is advised.This offer is for 15 seeds. For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost.*DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.
Price: 3.99 USD
Location: Venice, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-05T03:10:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.61 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: The Plant Attraction
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: Vine Seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Climate: Tropical
Genus: Cryptostegia
Common Name: Rubber vine
Color: Pink, Purple
Growth Habit: Climbing
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Evergreen, Flowering, ornamental
