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Argyreia genus. This genus consists of, evergreen twining climbers. The stems are twining and the leaves are broad. The flowers are produced in clusters. The fruits are red, yellow or purple and produced in berries.
Asia, Queensland in Australia
Grown for their showy flowers.
They are frost tender, min 13C. You should plant in any fertile well drained soil, with full light. You will need to water freely when in full growth and sparingly at other times. Give support if it is needed, and thin out previous season's growth in spring.
Propagation is by seed in the spring or by softwood or greenwood cuttings in the summer.
Red spider mite and aphids and whitefly may be troublesome.
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