Argyreia nervosa 'Hawaiian Baby Woodrose'

Native to eastern India, Haiwaiin Baby Woodrose has been naturalized and cultivated in Hawaii. This lovely vine is covered with huge heart-shaped leaves as much as a foot across and are backed with silvery-white hairs. Three inch trumpet shaped blooms are rosy-pink with a deep purple throat and are held high on 6 inch stems. Seed pods mature to smooth dark brown and are surrounded by five petal-like sections resembling a wooden rose which are valued by flower arrangers. Growing to 15 feet or more, this variety enjoys warm temperatures and must be brought indoors in cold weather. Argyreia forms a 1-2 foot bush in the first year from sowing, but grows quickly after the second year are loaded with lovely blooms that will produce seed. Sensitive to overwatering, keep the top inch or so on the dry side and grow in filtered sunlight. Pkt. 6