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Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican flame vine)

Other names: Orange-glow vine, Senecio confusus, Senecio berlandieri, Gynonxys berlandieri, Pseudogynoxys berlandieri , Cacalia scandens, Senecio chenopodioides

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Species
P. chenopodioides is a tender, twining, evergreen climber with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and, in summer, corymbs of fragrant, bright orange flower heads turning red with age.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
6 m 1 m 2-5 years
19 ft 3 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow under glass in a heated greenhouse in a mix of two parts loam-based potting compost and one part each of grit and leaf mould. Needs full light, moderate humidity, and good ventilation. In growth, water moderately and feed monthly.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Inappropriate
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Twining

Native to

Central America

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed at 19-24C (66-75F) in spring.

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Glasshouse whitefly

Aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Prune vigorous spring flowering climbers

Take softwood cuttings

Fertilise with balanced liquid feed

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Mist plants to create a humid atmosphere

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

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