Rangoon creeper (Combretum indicum)
Care, watering, light and tips for Rangoon creeper on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Combretaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 3 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Rangoon creeper
Combretum indicum, also known as Quisqualis indica or Rangoon Creeper, is a vigorous tropical vine renowned for its drooping clusters of flowers that change color from white to pink and finally to red. Its sweet fragrance and abundant blooming make it ideal for pergolas, fences, or arches, creating a stunning visual and olfactory display. It is a strong climbing plant that can quickly cover large areas.
Native range
Tropical Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia
Care tips
This vine thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight for optimal flowering. It needs regular and abundant watering, especially in hot and dry climates, ensuring the substrate remains consistently moist but well-drained. It prefers fertile soils, rich in organic matter and with good drainage; a universal potting mix with perlite is suitable. Avoid waterlogging, as its roots are sensitive to excessive moisture, which can lead to rot.
How to save a dying Rangoon creeper
- Warning signs
- Wilting or yellowing leaves, dropping unopened buds, no flowering, stunted growth.
- First aid
- Check watering (under or overwatering), ensure full sun and good drainage. Consider repotting if in a small pot.
- What kills it
- Prolonged lack of direct sunlight, constantly waterlogged or very dry soil, or excessively low temperatures (it's tropical).
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if conditions are corrected quickly. It's quite resilient, but needs sun, warmth, and balanced moisture.