| Botanical name | Mucuna bennettii |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December This plant produces up to 75mm-long pendant sprays of scarlet flowers in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Scarlet jade vine, New Guinea creeper |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This climber has glossy green leaves. |
| Planting instructions | Plant this climber in deep, rich soil. |
| Maintenance | Needs ample water and regular pruning. |
| Soil conditions | This climber needs deep, rich soil. |
| Interesting info | This vigorous climber has a limited life span. |
| Other languages | Skarlaken-jaspisranker (A) |
Mucuna bennettii (Scarlet jade vine, New Guinea creeper)
- Botanical name: Mucuna bennettii
- Common name(s): Scarlet jade vine, New Guinea creeper
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
A vigorous climber for tropical regions. It has glossy green leaves and up to 75mm-long pendant sprays of scarlet flowers in summer. It needs deep, rich soil, ample water and regular pruning, and has a limited life span.
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Mucuna bennettii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December This plant produces up to 75mm-long pendant sprays of scarlet flowers in summer. 
This climber has glossy green leaves.
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