Sow the seeds on their edge in seed trays filled with soil based seed compost.
Cup and saucer vine seeds.
Multiple tendrils grasp easily to rough surfaces like stone walls or a trellis.
Cup and saucer vince cobaea scandens is a perennial climbing vine with purple flowers shaped like tea cups which sit in more petals shaped like saucers.
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They really do look like a cup and saucer.
Growing cup and saucer vines.
Seed pods form after the flowers are done blooming.
They start out sort of a greenish violet colour but soon turn completely violet while the saucer remains a lovely green.
Plants prefer sunny areas and a light rich soil.
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First nick cup and saucer vine seed with a sharp knife.
Nursery grown cup and saucer vine seedlings are hard to find so starting from seed is your best bet.
The flowers of the cobaea vine are quite large and can only be described as fascinating and absolutely breathtaking in appearance.
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Cup and saucer vine is a sizeable climbing annual that produces large bell shaped flowers on vines up to 20.
Thin seedlings to 24 36 in.
Cup and saucer vine cobaea scandens is perennial climber native to subtropic regions it features purple flowers that are unexpectedly muted.
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Then direct sow edgewise into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost.
It likes warm weather and in climates colder than usda growing zone 9 can be grown as an annual.
Type flowering vine lifespan perennial.
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Can also be grown in large pots.
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Kept at 70 75 f germination is in 10 30 days.
Starting cup and saucer vine seeds is not difficult but it s best to scratch them a bit with a nail file or soak them overnight in water before you plant to encourage germination.