Scarlet Clockvine Plant Care
Thunbergia coccinea Wall. ex D.Don
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Thunbergia coccinea, also known as the scarlet clock vine, is a species of flowering plant within the family Acanthaceae.
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for Scarlet Clockvine?
Scarlet Clockvine grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Scarlet Clockvine?
Scarlet Clockvine (Thunbergia coccinea) belongs to the Acanthaceae family within the Thunbergia genus.
Scarlet Clockvine displays a vining, trailing growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Scarlet Clockvine produces tubular flowers in various colors like yellow, orange, or white.
What Light Does the Scarlet Clockvine Need?
Scarlet Clockvine thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Scarlet Clockvine in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Scarlet Clockvine?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Scarlet Clockvine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Scarlet Clockvine?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Scarlet Clockvine?
Scarlet Clockvine can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to black eyed susan vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Scarlet Clockvine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Scarlet Clockvine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Scarlet Clockvine?
Scarlet Clockvine is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Scarlet Clockvine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Thunbergia genus — compare its care with other Thunbergia species on PlantoScan.
Thunbergia is part of the Acanthaceae plant family — browse all Acanthaceae genera and species.
Scarlet Clockvine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Thunbergia Species
Other Thunbergia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Thunbergia coccinea Wall. ex D.Don, family Acanthaceae (first published in Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 120 (1825)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Scarlet Clockvine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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