Flame vine (Pyrostegia venusta)
Care, watering, light and tips for Flame vine on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 4 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Flame vine
Pyrostegia venusta, commonly known as Flame Vine or Orange Trumpet Vine, is a stunning perennial climber native to South America, renowned for its cascading clusters of intense orange, tubular flowers. These blooms appear in winter and early spring, creating a spectacular visual display that attracts hummingbirds. It is ideal for covering pergolas, walls, or fences, adding a vibrant and tropical touch to the garden.
Native range
Brazil
Care tips
It thrives in full sun for abundant flowering and requires well-drained, fertile, and slightly acidic soil. Watering should be regular during the growing season, reducing it in winter, but avoiding the substrate to dry out completely. A common mistake is not pruning it after flowering, which can limit its growth and future bloom production, so a light prune is recommended to maintain its shape and vigor.
How to save a dying Flame vine
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or drooping leaves, no blooms, soft stems.
- First aid
- Check drainage and moisture, prune dry branches, repot if in small container.
- What kills it
- Overwatering (root rot) or prolonged drought (especially during growth).
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted. Act quickly.