Vigna caracalla (Snail vine, ram's horn creeper)

Botanical name: Vigna caracalla
Common name(s): Snail vine, ram's horn creeper
Categories: Climbers and Creepers

Plant description:

Growing rather like a bean, this light-growing evergreen is covered with masses of fragrant flowers that are curled rather like a ram’s horn. Needs protection from frost.

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Vigna caracalla requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Botanical name	Vigna caracalla
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. 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	Climbers and Creepers
Flowers	Growing rather like a bean, this light-growing evergreen is covered with masses of fragrant flowers that are curled rather like a ram’s horn.
Common name(s)	Snail vine, ram's horn creeper
Origin	Tropical america
Maintenance	This plant needs ptotection from frost
Interesting info	Needs protection from frost.

Growing rather like a bean, this light-growing evergreen is covered with masses of fragrant flowers that are curled rather like a ram’s horn.

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Vigna caracalla (Snail vine, ram's horn creeper)