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How do you care for Thunbergia?

Thunbergia grows well in containers and you can bring pots indoors to overwinter. Use a container with a trellis attached or grow the vines in hanging baskets and allow them to trail over the sides. Fertilize potted thunbergia with a houseplant fertilizer applied every four to six weeks when it's actively growing.

Does Thunbergia come back every year?

Thunbergia may also be grown as an annual ground cover. Pinch or cut back to control the vine's growth. Most thunbergia plants can grow 5-6 feet in one season. Thunbergia is a perennial in milder areas.

What can I plant with Thunbergia?

Use hot-colored flowers such as tall red zinnias, orange marigolds, or bright yellow celosia for a completely different look. Cultivars offer different colors than orange. Or combine them with bright red cannas and large elephant ears for a tropical look. White, orange and yellow Thunbergia alata in a large container.

How do you take care of Black-Eyed Susans?

Plant black-eyed Susans in full sun in spring or early fall. Water plants thoroughly at the time of planting and as needed throughout the season. Feed plants once at the beginning of the growing season with Miracle-Gro® Shake 'n Feed® Rose & Bloom Plant Food. Deadhead to keep plants tidy and encourage more blooms.

Is Thunbergia invasive?

Thunbergia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia. ... Thunbergias are frequent garden escapes, becoming invasive species; T. grandiflora, T. fragrans, and T.

How do you propagate Thunbergia?

Thunbergia can be propagated by cuttings. Take a 6 to 8 inch stem from a tender, growing tip, and root it in water. You can also propagate Black Eyed Susan vines by "layering". Take a low growing vine, and bend it carefully to the ground.

What do Thunbergia seeds look like?

Here is that your seed looks like. Thunbergia alata seeds are small, round, dark and resemble peppercorn. ... The prolific blooming of this vine assures a healthy crop of seeds in a single growing season- if you know where to look for them and how to save them before they're ejected from the pod.

How tall does Thunbergia grow?

This is a vigorous climber which is usually grown as a summer annual and will quickly cover a trellis, usually growing to 120cm (4'). It can also be kept as a houseplant, and either trained up a tripod of canes or as a hanging plant in a basket.

Do hummingbirds like black-eyed Susan vine?

The vines grow well on fences, arbors and in hanging baskets located in full sun, although they will tolerate light shade. Black-eyed Susans flower profusely with orange, white, salmon and yellow blooms that are attractive to hummingbirds and will draw them to your garden.

Is black-eyed Susan vine poisonous to dogs?

Species. Black-eyed Susan has been known to cause mild poisoning in cattle and pigs. It may also be dangerous to cats, dogs and other household pets. This flower should also be kept away from small children, who may chew it or get the sap on their skin.

Is Thunbergia Hardy?

Thunbergia alata 'Suzie Orange with Eye' (Suzie Series)

Strictly speaking it is a tender perennial, but if you want to overwinter it, you will need to do so in a warm conservatory or greenhouse. Otherwise treat it as an annual and replace it every year - it's a very good investment!

Do you need to deadhead Thunbergia?

Black-eyed Susan vines bloom repeatedly from May through fall, and no deadheading (removing spent flowers) is required to keep them in bloom.

Do Black Eyed Susans spread?

Black-eyed Susans generally grow between 1 and 3 feet tall (though they can grow taller) and can spread between 12 to 18 inches, so plant seeds closer to prevent lots of spreading or plant further apart to make a nice border.

Do Black Eyed Susans reseed themselves?

If you don't cut down the seed heads, annual black-eyed Susans will reseed themselves and pop up in delightfully unexpected spots next year. Depending on the variety, perennial black-eyed Susans will thrive in USDA growing zones 3 to 9 (with most cultivars happiest in zones 4 to 7).

Are Black Eyed Susans invasive?

While not considered invasive, black-eyed Susans self-seed, so they do spread if not kept in check. They are available as perennials, annuals or biennials.

Are Thunbergia poisonous?

Is Thunbergia 'Superstar Orange' poisonous? Thunbergia 'Superstar Orange' has no toxic effects reported.

How many black-eyed Susan vines do you put in a planter?

How many Black-eyed Susan vines do you put in a planter? In your average sized hanging basket (10-12") you would plant 2-3 single plants. In larger urns you would plant 4-5 depending on the size of your container.

How do you winterize Black-Eyed Susans?

Cut back the stalks of perennial black-eyed susans in the late autumn after the plant has wilted to the ground if you prefer a cleaner flowerbed over the winter. Cut the stalks so that 4 inches of stalks extend out from the bottom-most basal leaves of the plants.

Where does Thunbergia grow?

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny spot. It can also be grown in containers. Regular deadheading will prolong flowering. Cut back spent flower stems in autumn and apply a dry mulch around the crown of the plant to protect against frost damage.

How do I make my Thunbergia bloom?

Mulching around the base of the plants will keep the roots cool and moist, without fear of rotting. Feeding every 4 - 6 weeks, with a complete fertilizer, to keep it growing strong. Too much nitrogen can cause plants to produce more foliage and less blooms.

Why is my black-eyed Susan vine dying?

First, the plant requires well-drained soil, but it will tend to wilt if the soil gets too dry. The moisture level, especially for plants in pots, is a fine line. Keep it moderately moist but never soggy. Black-eyed Susan vine care outdoors is easy as long as you water moderately, give the plant a trellis and deadhead.

Can you save Black-Eyed Susan seeds?

ANSWER: Yes, you can store your leftover Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan) seed until next year (spring or fall) as long as you take a couple of simple precautions to ensure the seed stays viable. ... The seed requires several days of moisture and should germinate in one to two weeks.