Spatholobus suberectus Seeds | Suberect Spatholobus
LATIN NAME: Spatholobus suberectus
COMMON NAME: Suberect Spatholobus
Plant Profile
Suberect Spatholobus (Spatholobus suberectus) grows as a vine in the bean family. Suberect spatholobus is red-brown vine of old forest, and small, purple-pink flowers open in dense clusters along woody stems. It is a vine of open, sunny to partly shaded, deep, moist, well-drained ground. All of this makes Suberect Spatholobus a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.
Science & Biotechnology
The species features in the wider study of the bean family, and its traits make it a useful subject for work on germination biology, cultivation and ornamental selection. With present-day seed handling, raising this species well within the reach of any careful grower.
Uses & Benefits
Suberect Spatholobus works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. Suberect spatholobus is a fine, curious vine of study garden and warm collection. It is a fine, curious vine of open, sunny to partly shaded, deep, moist, well-drained garden. Give vine a warm, sheltered spot and steady moisture through growing season. Thereafter it wants only the ordinary attentions any garden plant receives.
Spatholobus stem, Ji Xue Teng, the chicken-blood vine, is a major Chinese herb for nourishing and moving blood, used for menstrual and rheumatic comfort; its red sap gives the vine its name.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Suberect Spatholobus under ordinary good conditions. Fill a pot with a light seed compost, sow evenly on the surface, cover thinly and stand it somewhere warm, bright and evenly moist. When the young plants are big enough to handle, space them into pots or a nursery row and let them size up before their final move.
Our Take
The medicinal tradition behind this species, outlined above, is a large part of its interest. Once established, Suberect Spatholobus largely looks after itself. Careful watering early on is rewarded by toughness at maturity.
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