This tropical vine creates a blossoming curtain of lavender-blue flowers all summer long.
Sky vine is a tropical vine with lush, big, ruffled purple or lavender-blue flowers all summer long.
The color harmonizes with just about everything, and the leaves create a nice backdrop for the bloom.
It scrambles up trellises and trails out of pots during the heat of summer.
In tropical environments, sky vine is an evergreen woody perennial blooming from early summer until late winter.
The vine needs well-draining soil and prefers aneutral pH.
Sky vine needs vertical space.
It will quickly scramble up a trellis, pergola, or fence.
In temperate regions where it grows as an annual, it typically climbs 10 to 12 feet.
In tropical regions, expect it to climb 20 feet or more and produce woody stems.
In a frost-free, tropical climate, sky vine is potentially invasive.
It has been identified as an invasive species in Hawaii and as a high-invasion risk in parts of Florida.
Fill pots with soilless potting mix and plant 2 to 3 seeds in each pot, 14 inch deep.
Germination at 75 degrees F takes 14 to 21 days.
After the last spring frost, transplant sky vine into the garden or a container 12 inches apart.
Light
In northern climates, sky vine needs a location in full sun.
In southern locations, it is best planted in a spot that gets partial shade in the afternoon.
The plant needs to be kept evenly moist at all times so water accordingly.
Mulching around the base helps to retain soil moisture.
It does not have any issues with humidity but does not do well in dry heat.
Pruning
Deadheading is recommended to prevent the vine from self-seeding.
When grown as an annual, it does not need any additional pruning.
Also remove any crossing vines.
Potting and Repotting Sky Vine
Sky vine makes a good container plant.
Keep in mind that potted plants require at least daily watering in hot summer weather.
Pests and Problems
Sky vine attracts mealybugs and scale insects.
The only other common problem with the plant is its potential invasiveness.
It displays bright orange-yellow flowers with the signature black-eyed center.
It has long, evergreen leaves and huge maroon-yellow flowers.
The species has purple flowers but there is also a cultivar with white flowers,Thunbergia erectaAlba.
It is a large vine that needs plenty of sunlight to grow and flower.
There are no reports about sky vine being toxic to pets.
