Alsobia dianthiflora

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Other common names

laceflower vine

Synonyms

Episcia dianthiflora

Herbaceous Perennial Shrubs
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A tropical epiphytic perennial or subshrub, to around 30cm high and spreading by trailing runners, with succulent, hairy green leaves with dark reddish veins and scalloped edges. Solitary, funnel-shaped white flowers, with fringed edges to the petals and sometimes mottled with purple on the insides, are produced in the leaf axils

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1B

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Gesneriaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming, Trailing
Genus
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Mexico to Colombia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass, or in containers to overwinter in a greenhouse, in moist but well-drained soil in bright, filtered light or light shade. Do not allow to dry out or to sit in water. See houseplant cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, or by layering, pinning runners into soil and allowing them to root before separating from the main plant

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Hanging Basket
  • Houseplants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Pinch out stems to enourage bushier growth

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and thrips

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds