Flaming glorybower (Clerodendrum splendens)
Care, watering, light and tips for Flaming glorybower on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 4 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Flaming glorybower
Clerodendrum splendens, commonly known as flaming glorybower, is a vigorous, fast-growing tropical vine renowned for its spectacular clusters of scarlet red flowers that resemble ivy. Its glossy green leaves and abundant blooms make it ideal for adorning pergolas, trellises, or as a hanging plant in warm climates, bringing an exotic and vibrant touch to the garden or greenhouse.
Native range
Tropical West Africa
Care tips
It requires bright, indirect light for optimal flowering, though it can tolerate some morning direct sun. Keep the substrate consistently moist during the growing season, reducing watering in winter, and ensure excellent drainage to prevent waterlogging. Use a rich, well-draining, organic substrate. A common mistake is a lack of pruning, which can result in a leggy plant with fewer blooms; prune vigorously after flowering to encourage more compact growth and increased flowering.
How to save a dying Flaming glorybower
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or drooping leaves, soft and wilting shoots, no flowering.
- First aid
- Check drainage and watering. Provide bright indirect light. Fertilize gently.
- What kills it
- Overwatering that rots roots or lack of light. Does not tolerate cold.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted and conditions are corrected.