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climbing Chilean pitcher flower

Sarmienta scandens

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Sarmienta
Family: Gesneriaceae
Common Names: Chilean pitcher flower

About this plant

S. repens is a prostrate evergreen perennial with half-woody rooting stems bearing obovate leaves and solitary urn-shaped bright red flowers 2.5cm long in the leaf axils in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in 2 parts loamless potting compost and 1 part each fine-grade granulated bark and leafmould, or grow epiphytically. Provide bright, indirect light. Water freely in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or root stem-tip cuttings in late summer. Separate rooted stems in spring

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite may occur

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years