The bignonia belongs to a a genus of flowers that includes many species, it is said that more than half a thousand. A no less important number of these species stand out for their bright colored flowers, which prevail even with changes in climate.
Bignonia is a climbing plant and then we are going to give you some types of Bignonias, so pay attention.
Types of Bignonias or trumpet chorus
The Winter Bignonia: As its name indicates, it is a plant whose flowering looks in the winter and that whose bouquets are quite nourished, its foliage is evergreen, even the plant grows without much care and grows quite fast.
For this plant it is enough that the soil where it is established is deep and it needs little water for your care; however, it may be necessary to prune it if you do not want it to expand too much.
It is native to South America and supports maximum temperatures of -7 degrees.
Cape Bignonia: Native to the Cape, South Africa. It has an evergreen foliage, of an intense green color, its flowers are strong red and occur in clusters, depending on the area in which they are, they can bloom all year round. The plant is capable of developing up to reach 8 metersOnce it reaches maturity, it is very resistant to high temperatures and times of drought.
Bignonia Capreolata: It comes from the southern and central United States, a fairly dry area and for this reason the plant is highly resistant to high temperatures. Has a beautiful red and yellow flowersSome of them give off a coffee aroma, also of permanent foliage, even though it is normal for it to lose some leaves if the temperature is very low.
White Bignonia: Also known as Bignonia Pandora, is distinguished by its large flowers (the trumpet can measure up to 6 cm in diameter) and is pink or white, both with the purple color fixed in the throat. Some have vanilla scent, and grow up to two meters, so it is feasible to have them in pots, as long as it is provided with a quality compost and abundant sunlight. If you want the plant to climb, you must place a suitable support.
Resists high temperatures and tolerates periods of droughtHowever, in its foliage development stage, it needs deep watering.
Bignonia Lindleyana: Originally from Argentina and southern Brazil, characterized by blooming in late spring prolonging its flowering until autumn, its foliage, although scarce, is permanent except in very low temperatures where it usually loses part of it, it is tolerant to intense sun and is best kept in well-drained soil.
The bignons they are not suitable to be grown indoors since one of their common characteristics is that they require direct or indirect sunlight combined with fresh air to grow, flourish and maintain; Although it is true that they can grow in the shade, it is indisputable that the same plant exposed to the sun will have a better development.
The vast majority of bignons can be grown in appropriately sized pots and they are used to decorate patios, terraces and gardens always supported on a support so that they can be held with the help of the "tendrils”That the plant supplies itself. If the growing area is very cold, you should find a slightly warmer place where the wind does not hit them directly.
Even though we have said that some of these plants they are tolerant of extreme climatesIn fact, this species grows better with soils that are very rich in nutrients, that are deep and also have good drainage.
They are plants that grow quite fast and all thanks to the leaflet transformation that provides them with greater ease to cling to surfaces and form a kind of creeper to cover an entire surface makes them one of the favorites to decorate gardens and patios.
Its flowers have different presentations, we can find them solitary or grouped in panicles and tops.