Cyanotis beddomei

RHS Plant Profile

teddy bear vine

Synonyms

Cyanotis kewensis
Belosynapsis kewensis

Herbaceous Perennial Houseplants Conservatory Greenhouse

Spreading perennial to 12cm tall, with lance-shaped, fleshy, dark green leaves, red beneath and felted with brownish hairs, and in summer produces pinkish-purple flowers in clusters

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

Loam

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–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: Commelinaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched, Trailing
Genus: Cyanotis are slightly succulent, evergreen perennials with trailing stems bearing hairy, lance-shaped to ovate leaves, and clusters of 3-petalled, purple or blue flowers in summer
Name Status: Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun and with low humidity. Apply a general fertiliser monthly when in active growth

Propagation

Propagate by stem-tip softwood cuttings with bottom heat in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Hanging Basket
Houseplants
Sub-tropical
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free