Eccremocarpus Germination Information
Eccremocarpus is the botanical name for Glory Vine
How to Sow Eccremocarpus: - Best sown indoors at 68-70° with NO cover as light aids in germination
- Can also be sown outdoors in the spring after danger of frost is past
- Seeds will germinate in 10-15 days
- Outdoors, sow with barely any cover. Seeds will germinate in 15-20 days
- When sowing seed outdoors, we recommend a maximum planting depth of 4X the width of the seed
How to Grow Eccremocarpus: Transplanting: Transplant seedlings when there are at least two sets of true leaves. Site in full sun in
any normal, loamy, moist, well-drained soil
Additional Care: Grown outdoors year-round only where hardy, otherwise
grown as an annual in Zones north of Zone 9. For plants situated outdoors year-round, prune
in early spring to keep them within bounds of the available space or structure. It becomes woody
where hardy
Appearance and Use: A climbing vine from 10-15 feet that needs the support of a trellis or fence.
The 1 inch, tubular flowers in vibrant colors of yellow, orange, scarlet, and red are borne in 4-6 inch
long racemes all summer long. They are very attractive to hummingbirds. The light green, fine-textured
foliage is pinnately compound from 2-3 inches long. Stems are sharply four angled
About Eccremocarpus: Pronunciation: ek-rem-o-karp’us ska’ber
Lifecycle: Perennial
Origination: Bignoniaceae; native to Chile
Common Name: Glory Vine