Jade Vine ~ strongylodon macrobotrys
What an amazing sight to find the Jade Vine (strongylodon macrobotrys) blooming in the Longwood Gardens conservatory this week! This waxy flower is such an intense turquoise blue, it looks almost artificial.
A woody ornamental vine that grows in the fast-disappearing Philippine rainforests, Jade Vine is in the legume family. Bats pollinate it in the wild, but it has been successfully hand-pollinated at Kew Gardens as well as from nodal cuttings.
If you get the chance, go see these striking blooms in person while you can. They are located off Longwood’s Orchid collection room near the banana trees.
Read more about Jade Vine in this link to Kew Gardens http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/strongylodon-macrobotrys-jade-vine
Jade Vine (strongylodon macrobotrys) growing at Longwood Gardens
Jade Vine (strongylodon-macrobotrys)
Jade Vine Petals
My goodness! That is simply glorious! Thanks so much for sharing it, I had no idea such a beauty even existed. :)
Total surprise for me as well. Khadija! Such a beautiful turquoise I have never seen in a flower!
Stunning!
I am far to go see it so. thank you for posting about it. :)
Yes, I am so fortunate to get to visit these lovely gardens every week! But I will bring them to you so you can also enjoy their beauty!