Solandra maxima is the most common species in cultivation and vines offered as s. Solandra grandiflora was once and likely still is used by the huichol of mexico and other tribes of the region where it is known by the name kieli or kieri with some archaeological evidence supporting the theory that its use as a hallucinogen predates that of peyote lophophora williamsii. Flowering vines for florida1 ufifas edis university of florida. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil. Perennial and fastgrowing, this climbing vine relies on surrounding vegetation for support in the wild, and needs a strong trellis or support in cultivation. It can grow up to 200 feet in length and become a very heavy load for a. Large, shiny leaves and large, yellow to golden, chalicelike flowers, 610 long, flaring open to 47. Specializing in rare and unusual annual and perennial plants, including cottage garden heirlooms and hard to find california native wildflowers.
The flowers are truly spectacular, shaped like a chalice, 610 long, flaring open to 47 across. Myddelton house, enfield, london conservatory interior. Solandra maxima variegata variegated cup of gold vine, variegated golden chalice vine, chalice vine, hawaiian lily. Jul 29, 2010 solandra maxima pruned as a shrub the only place ive ever seen them is at the local trader joes strip mall, where they are grown as shrubs against pillars aside the parking spaces.
Heavy stems bear highly polished, broadly oval, rich green leaves to 6 inches long. For more multimedia, look at solandra maxima on wikimedia commons. And they grow well and thrive, stuffed between concrete and stucco on one side, asphalt and car fumes on the other. Chalice vine care information on golden chalice vine growing. Solandra maxima, also known as cup of gold vine, golden chalice vine, or hawaiian lily, is a beautiful and vigorous vine which is endemic to mexico and central america. Flowers are strongly fragrant, particularly in the evening. Solandra, variegated cup of gold vine, variegated golden. Perennials wild flowers plants garden garten wildflowers perennial planting tuin. Thick stemmed tropical liana with large shiny leaves and large bell shaped golden yellow flowers.
Golden chalice vine, solandra maxima, plant facts eden project. Mexico, central america and northern south america. Jun 25, 2017 solandra maxima growing and care solandra maxima for sale how to grow solandra. You can plant container plants at any time, but october is ideal, since it is a time of rapid growth. Solandra maxima cup of gold vine a large, evergreen vine that can spread to 40 feet with 6 to 8 inch long thick elliptical leaves and enormous 8 inch long by 8 to 10 inch wide golden trumpetshaped flowers with brown stripes on the inside the peak bloom period is in spring in california though it can bloom as early as january in santa. Maximino martinez was the first to discuss the psychoactive use of solandra species 1966. Golden chalice vine solandra grandiflora is a legend among gardeners. See photo at top of the page for more flower views. Heavy, woody, evergreen vine with ropelike stems that branch frequently and root at nodes. They have a long history of ritual use, perhaps dating to prehistoric times, and are closely associated with sorcery. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms. Fastgrowing, sprawling, rampant vine to 40 feet must be tied to its support.
Solandra maxima variegata variegated cup of gold plant. Solandra maxima specializing in rare and unusual annual and perennial plants, including cottage garden heirlooms and hard to find california native wildflowers. Solandra maxima is also known as the cup of gold vine and golden chalice vine. It will produce cream yellow cup shaped fragrant flowers. A large smooth woody shrub with oblong to oval leaves 36long, produces intensely fragrant hugh cup shaped creamy yellow flowers in fall thru winter. Fyn program extension agent, ufmiamidade county extension. The plant list includes a further 1 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus solandra. It should be reasonably fast and able to run even on systems with no sbcl. Jan 01, 2002 many aboriginal indian tribes from central mexico and northern central america have long believed in the magical and mysterious powers of kielikieri plant of the gods. Exclusive range solandra maxima at claessen orchids. Thankfully solandra maxima is resilient when pruned hard. If you are wondering why this vine is so popular, read a little chalice vine information. Solandra maxima cup of gold vine a large, evergreen vine technically a liana as it is more of a large clambering shrub that can climb with support to 20 feet or more and spread to 40 feet wide with 6 to 8 inch long thick elliptical leaves on thick stems and bearing enormous 8 inch long by 8 to 10 inch wide golden trumpetshaped flowers with brown stripes on the inside the peak bloom.
Ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to. The flowers, which open mostly at night, are large, cupshaped, white to yellow in colour, sometimes with purple veins, and measure up to 25cm in length. Although solandra maxima is originally from central and south america, it does grow well in cooler climates. Your local ufifas extension office can provide more information. This scandent vine can be kept as a shrub in containers. The plant list includes 30 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus solandra. Solandra maxima is a robust vine with a fair amount of wood and can almost grow unsupported if it is tip pruned. Maxima a computer algebra system to work with symbolic and numerical expressions. Solandra maxima plant analysis and substance testing.
Cup of gold vine solandra maxima plant 1 starter plant. Solandra je rod cvetnih biljaka iz porodice solanaceae. The flowers are 68 inches wide forming a flaring golden trumpetshaped flower with. Solandra maxima chalice vine has immense blooms the size of a dinner goblet that start out creamcolored and turn to yellow. Golden chalice vine, solandra maxima, plant facts eden. Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth john deacon thc ad. Cup of gold is a fast growing vine that thrives in most any welldrained soil. Solandra maxima, solandra hartwegii, solandra selerae family. Solandra maxima cup of gold vine a large, evergreen vine technically a liana as it is more of a large clambering shrub that can climb with support to 20 feet or more and spread to 40 feet wide with 6 to 8 inch long thick elliptical leaves on thick stems and bearing enormous 8 inch long by 8 to 10 inch wide golden trumpetshaped flowers with.
Solandra maxima, solandra hartwegii, solandra selerae, butter. In cooler climates it will be deciduous but in most areas of australia it will be evergreen. University of florida, institute of food and agricultural sciences extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. Flowers are 68 long, wide flaring golden trumpetshaped with. It has huge yellow flowers and glossy leaves and can spread to 40 feet in several years. Solandra grandiflora, cup of gold vine, chalice vine. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about solandra, variegated cup of gold vine, variegated golden chalice vine solandra maxima variegata supplied by member gardeners in t. Solandra species, cup of gold vine, golden chalice vine. I planted my solandra maxima in 2014, it is tethered to a metal chain fence and in a fairly exposed spot but it seems to be coping well with strong winds and very hot summers. The aztec plant tecomaxochitl, which is very likely to be interpreted as a solandra species, was first described by hernandez in the early colonial period. Solandra maxima is an enormous, rampant, woody vine that has glossy green leaves and huge, yellow flowers, 25cm across, with a purplish stripe down the centre of each petal. Mitchell is the directorhorticulture agent for the uf ifas charlotte county extension service. Solandra maxima, also known as cup of gold vine, golden chalice vine, or hawaiian lily, is a vigorous vine which is endemic to mexico and central america. Solanaceae, the nightshade family plant type and feature tags.
Solandra maxima chalice vine will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 3m after 1020 years suggested uses. This sturdy vine tolerates severe pruning and blooms on new growth, so it can be cut back at any time of year. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. In frostfree areas, grow in humusrich, welldrained, neutral to acid soil in sun. Chalice vine solandra maxima a large woody vine cultivated as an ornamental. It provides nice display of mathematical output and easy access to maxima functions through menus and dialogs. A stunning large evergreen subtropical vine native to mexico and central america. Staghorn fern, platycerium bifurcatum master gardener program. Containers, conservatory, city, greenhouse, subtropical, wallside and trellises. Striking vine with glossy leaves and large showy white to yellow flowers. A large, woody, evergreen vine that can spread to 40 with medium green, white variegated leaves that are purple when first emerging turning white with age. Usa variegated chalice vine solandra maxima variegata is a unique and usual semi tropical vinelike shrub with a large, growing loose, spreading habit, producing long, arching, vinelike runners, and huge, cup shaped coconut scented flowers. Solanaceae butter cup, gold cup, chalice vine, cupofgold, trumpet plant origin. May 30, 20 thanks to josh tecknixia i now know the name of my mystery tropical plant.
See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Media in category solandra maxima the following 80 files are in this category, out of 80 total. Chalice vine flowers start our yellow and turn to gold as they get old. Solandra maxima, cup of gold vine, vine, solandra nitida, s. A tea from the branches and more so from the roots and fruits is used as an inebriant in native traditions. The genus solandra is in the family solanaceae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. Solandra maxima variegata variegated cup of gold plant 75mm pot price. Online plant guide solandra maxima cup of gold, chalice vine. I had to plant it in a very big terracotta pot because our garden is all rock and little drainage but it seem to be thriving except that this year there is some leaf. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status. Solandra species are tropane alkaloidcontaining vines native to mexico that produce large yellowgold flowers.
Solandra maxima will easily climb up 2 stories if you provide adequate support. Solander the vines it contains are commonly known as chalice vines and are native to the caribbean, mexico and south america. Solandra maxima variegata variegated cup of gold vine. Solandra maxima cup of gold vine california gardens. Cupofgold vine, chalice vine solandra maxima southern. The thick and woody ropelike stems branch frequently. Many aboriginal indian tribes from central mexico and northern central america have long believed in the magical and mysterious powers of kielikieri plant of the gods.
A vine that is grown for its large golden yellow flowers which appear from late winter through to summer. The software contains a set of tools for differentiation, integration, expansion in series, laplace transform, solution of ordinary differential equations, systems of linear equations etc. Cup of gold vine solandra maxima is a plant with attitude. The huastec are said to still ingest the flowers of solandra nitida ritually and to place the scented flowers on altars as an offering alcorn 1984, 320, 793. Read fascinating facts and browse beautiful, detailed photos of the golden chalice vine solandra maxima. Solandra maxima is native to mexico, central america and northern south america. Solandra maxima, solandra hartwegii, solandra selerae. The chalicelike, fragrant flowers are at first yellow and turn a golden color as they age. My wife says the scent of the flowers at night is more like apricots. Solandra maxima growing and care solandra maxima for sale solandramaxima how to grow solandra. Oct 12, 2009 don ex lindley possibly identical to solandra brevicalyx, furst 1995, 55 solandra nitida zucc. Maxima enables a highprecision numerical calculations using whole numbers, exact fraction or variableprecision floating. My solandra usually comes into flower from december onwards, daisy.
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