TECOMANTHE SPECIOSA

7cm     $2.45

Tecomanthe speciosa is a vigorous twining climber growing up to 10 m (33 ft) in height. The glossy, thick compound leaves consist of up to five leaflets. In autumn or early winter it bears long cream-coloured tubular flowers that emerge directly from the stem in large clusters. The flowers appear to be pollinated by bats or by native and exotic birds. A subtropical plant, Tecomanthe speciosa is able to survive at temperatures as low as -2 °C.