About
Asteranthera ovata is a perennial vine that adheres to surfaces as it grows, producing numerous branches. It features small, oval leaves arranged in opposite pairs, each with a bristly texture. The flowers are tubular, measuring approximately 6 cm in length, and open into four lobes, showcasing a bright red hue and a soft, hairy surface.
About the genus
Asteranthera consists of climbing or trailing shrubs characterized by their evergreen, spiky foliage and vivid blossoms.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- Chile to Argentina
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Needs a cool, humid climate, and lime-free, humus-rich, moderately fertile soil or compost. Must be shaded from hot sun and sheltered from cold winds. Suitable for growing up a tree or over logs in woodland, or on a shaded wall, where it will tolerate a few degrees of frost, otherwise grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed surface sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free