Photo by Sonia de Amorim Mascaro 
Photo by Sonia de Amorim Mascaro
Photo by Sonia de Amorim Mascaro
Photo by Sonia de Amorim Mascaro 
Photo by Sonia de Amorim Mascaro
Photo by Carlos Alckmin Mascaro
Photo by Carlos Alckmin Mascaro
Photo by Carlos Alckmin Mascaro
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Flame Vine, Flor-de São-João in Portuguese.
This beautiful blooming climber shrub is Pyrostegia venusta, commonly known as Flame Vine or Orange Trumpet Creeper. This evergreen shrub is original from Brazil, commonly known as Flor-de-São-João in Portuguese. The best show of Pyrostegia venusta is in June and July. In this time of the year we can see the Flame Vine climbing on trees all around at Enseada Azul.
Flor-de-São-João attracts many hummingbirds.
With its brilliant orange flowers, the Pyrostegia venusta is ideal for growing over a pergola or a sturdy fence. The higher the support the better, as the flowers can hang down for the best effect. This plant enjoys a frost free climate and a sunny position.
FAMILY : Bignoniaceae
ORIGIN : Brazil
SIZE : vine
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : high 20°s
With its brilliant orange flowers, the Pyrostegia venusta is ideal for growing over a pergola or a sturdy fence. The higher the support the better, as the flowers can hang down for the best effect. This plant enjoys a frost free climate and a sunny position.
FAMILY : Bignoniaceae
ORIGIN : Brazil
SIZE : vine
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : high 20°s
Beautiful..like little flames. Now, does this 'take over' what it grows on?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful..like little flames. Now, does this 'take over' what it grows on?
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! So beautiful Sonia....! I love this climbing beauty...the color and the shape of the flowers is really gorgeous...I can see why the Hummingbirds love these flowers! Much to drink from!
ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing this unusual and unique looking plant & flowers with all of us....!YUM!
And I'm glad you will be coming to 'the party'!
Very beautiful. What spectacular colour.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stuff, Sonia. I wish it grew here!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing. It must be enjoyable to have in your garden.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Meow
Sonia I love it....I want some for my own yard!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much PAULA, NAOMI, WENDY, JUDY, MEOW and DEANA for your visiting and nice comment.
ReplyDeletePAULA about grows on, here the answer:
Propagation: Cuttings, suckers, layers
Cultural Practices: Cut down after the vine has finished blooming.
Blooming Habits: Bright orange flowers, 2 to 3 inches long (5-7.5 cm), with corolla tubes reflexed, white hairs on the edges. They are grouped by up to 20 in a compact cluster. The flame vine blooms mostly in winter (January-February).
Fruiting Habits: Pod, 10 to 12 inches long (25-30 cm).
What a gorgeous vine to be growing wild.... Love the blue and flame contrast in your shots.
ReplyDeleteexuberant!
ReplyDeleteI love this pretty climber Sonia!! I love the color and I'll bet the bees and hummingbirds love it! (You do have hummingbirds there I assume).
ReplyDeleteI tried to grow a trumpet flower vine once but it didn't do so well.
Very, very pretty!! Thanks Sonia!!
Wow that is so lovely and the colours are amazing. Thanks for posting those pictures Sonia.
ReplyDeleteI really like this vine which we have hybridized in the U.S. It is a welcoming haven for hummingbirds, so it will probably find a place in my woods.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, I'm dreaming I'm in them!
ReplyDeleteHot hot hot the feeling I get as I view these photos and I can imagine the hummingbirds stopping by! The lake is so refreshing! These are good photos for me to view during our cold winter...in the meantime I enjoy the summer heat!!
ReplyDeleteAs always, more beautiful photos on your blog!
ReplyDeleteI have trumpet vine here but nothing - nothing like the fantastic size and color in your photos!
Gorgeous - like Endment said - can't compare to our Trumpet Vine.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites here is our 'Trumpet Vine' which the hummingbirds love so, but yours is incredible. Now, that's a Trumpet Vine! Beautiful photos & lovely shade of orange.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful vine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to live. You're so fortunate.
ReplyDeleteThese vines are beautiful, Sonia. I wish they grew here!
ReplyDeleteThose blossoms are so vibrant! Beautiful photos Sonia.
ReplyDeleteThis vine sure looks like it's taking over. Beautiful to look at but hard to get rid of! Very interesting to see it in it's natural state.
That photo with the vine going over to the electricity pole is rather frightening!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a plant I would not plant, even worse than the potato vine here in Australia.
Amazingly beautiful wide open country, these photographs make my heart ache for such a spacious paradise.
ReplyDeleteWe have a trumpet creeper vine here in the United States that looks similar to your flame vine.
ReplyDeleteYour flame vine is beautiful and thanks for letting me walk along with you, your husband and Flora.
the flame vine is so beautiful. You have such exotic plants where you live
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