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Clerodendrum (lat. Clerodendrum) - a genus of evergreen and deciduous shrubs, trees and climbing lianas of the Verbenov family. Natural range - tropical regions of Asia, Africa and South America. The plant is often called volkameria (lat. Volkameria). Popular names are also known - innocent love and the tree of fate.
Common types and their characteristics
* Clerodendrum thomsoniae (lat. Clerodendrum thomsoniae) - the species is represented by climbing ligneous vines with thin, smooth, fast-growing shoots. Leaves glabrous, entire, pointed, oblong-ovate. The flowers are white-red, collected in axillary, loose paniculate inflorescences. Thomson's clerodendrum blooms in March-June, re-flowering often occurs closer to autumn. In warmer regions, flower panicles can bloom throughout the winter.
* Clerodendrum speciosissimum is the finest (lat. Clerodendrum speciosissimum) - the species is represented by evergreen shrubs up to 3 m high. The shoots are tetrahedral. The leaves are large, cordate, opposite, soft, pubescent over the entire surface with short villi. The flowers are dark red, collected in apical paniculate inflorescences. The most beautiful clerodendrum blooms in June-September.
* Fragrant Clerodendrum (lat. Clerodendrum fragrans) - the species is represented by evergreen shrubs 1-2 m high. The shoots are pubescent, numerous. Leaves are cordate-rounded or broadly ovate, pubescent, deeply toothed at the edges, up to 20 cm long. Flowers are white inside and pinkish outside, collected in dense apical corymbose inflorescences, have a pleasant pronounced aroma. Blooms all year round with short breaks. There are known varieties with double flowers.
* Ugandan Clerodendrum (lat. Clerodendrum ugandense) - the species is represented by liana-like shrubs. The popular name is Blue Butterfly, which is directly related to the shape of the flowers. The leaves are dark green, narrowly ovate or broadly lanceolate, up to 10 cm long. The flowers are lilac or blue, collected in loose, few-flowered inflorescences. In appearance, the flowers are similar to butterflies. Clerodendrum Ugandan is distinguished by its rapid growth, in a couple of months it is able to form a tall bush up to 3 m high.
* Clerodendrum philippinum (lat. Clerodendrum philippinum) - the species is represented by evergreen shrubs with a strong pleasant aroma, reminiscent of the smell of the well-known jasmine. The aroma is known to intensify in the evening and at night. The leaves are dark green, wide, velvety. The flowers are white-pink, collected in corymbose inflorescences up to 20 cm long.
Growing conditions
Clerodendrum is photophilous, it develops well in intensely lit areas with shade from direct sunlight. When grown indoors, western and eastern windows will be the best option. Loose, drained, fertile, slightly acidic soils are preferred. It is not recommended to grow clerodendrum on saline, compacted, waterlogged and highly acidic soils. The crop is sensitive to drought, needs regular spraying, especially when grown in a room with low air humidity.
Subtleties of reproduction and planting
Clerodendrum is propagated by seeds and cuttings. All species have their own subtleties of reproduction. For example, the finest clerodendrum is propagated by cuttings from January to March, in an interchangeable way - in February-March. Seeds are sown in separate containers with a diameter of 6-7 cm. The substrate is made up of sand, turf and humus soil in a ratio (1: 1: 1). The optimum room temperature is 18-20C. Seed-propagated clerodendrum bloom in the same year.
The cuttings of the culture are rooted in water or in a substrate prepared as for sowing seeds. Filipino clerodendrum is propagated not only by seeds and cuttings, but also by root cuttings, and fragrant clerodendrum is propagated by root segments. Thomson's clerodendrum is most often propagated by semi-freshened cuttings, which are cut in the spring. They are planted in containers filled with sand or peat chips, laid in layers.
Care
Watering is abundant using soft warm water. The earthen coma should not be allowed to dry out. In the winter season, watering of indoor specimens is rare. Fertilize clerodendrum from April to August. When chlorosis of leaves is detected, iron-containing preparations are introduced into the near-stem zone. Sanitary and formative pruning is carried out in the spring. The crop for each species is not the same.
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Clerodendrum Brilliant
Clerodendrum brilliant belongs to the number of plants in the family called vervain. In Latin, the name of this plant will sound like this: Clerodendrum splendens. As for the name of the family itself, in Latin it will be like this: Verbenaceae.
Mrs Thomson's Clerodendrum
Mrs Thomson's Clerodendrum also known as the bleeding heart. In Latin, the name of this plant sounds like this: Clerodendrum thomsonae. Ms. Thomson's Clerodendrum is one of the vervain plants. As for the name of the family itself, then in Latin it will be like this:
Clerodendrum Is Your Adorable Pet
Translated from Greek, the name clerodendrum means "tree of fate." And his destiny is to become a worthy and bright decoration of any interior. During the flowering period, it is difficult for the clerodendrum to remain unnoticed. And they appreciate it not only for its bright red buds framed by snow-white perianths against the background of large, expressive emerald-colored leaves. In addition, the plant exudes a delicate pleasant aroma
