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The Chinese trumpet vine blooms in such a unique way. Will you like it?

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The Chinese trumpet vine (Campsis grandiflora) is the signature flower of Lianyungang City and a common climbing plant. Its flowers are bell-shaped, with an orange-yellow corolla on the outside and bright red on the inside. In the thousand-year-old Phoenix Ancient Town - Nancheng Town, Chinese trumpet vines bloom everywhere, and it has long been known as the "home of Chinese trumpet vine."

Other names for the Chinese trumpet vine

The Chinese trumpet vine is a plant in the Bignoniaceae family and the genus Campsis. It can also be called ziwēi, five-clawed dragon, red-flowered water lotus, inverted golden bell, tree-climbing dragon, tree-climbing centipede, white dog intestine, wall-hanging flower, abortion flower, jìhuá, and vine flower.

Growing habits of the Chinese trumpet vine

The Chinese trumpet vine likes a warm environment and likes light, and young plants have relatively poor cold tolerance. In home care, sufficient light must be ensured. If there is not enough light, although it can still grow normally, the branches will be very weak and tend to grow leggy.

The Chinese trumpet vine has relatively high requirements for the planting soil, so choose a fertile, deep, sandy soil with good drainage.

The flower language of the Chinese trumpet vine

The flower language of the Chinese trumpet vine is "admiration, reputation," symbolizing a mother's love.

The Chinese trumpet vine is often placed together with holly and primrose and made into a bouquet to give to mothers, to express deep love for one's mother.

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