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Dalechampia dioscoreifolia - Purple Wings Vine Flower


Dalechampia dioscoreifolia - Purple Wings Vine Flower (Dalechampia dioscoreifolia - Purple Wings Vine)

Purple Wings Vine has become very popular in the last couple of years in California. This vine was a gift from a friend. This Costa Rican vine, supposedly once established, can bloom every day of the year here in San Diego, CA. Photo taken July 3, 2011.



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You've got one! Mine hasn't done so well in the last year. It was chomped on, stomped on and ripped to shreds in that time ... recovering now but I haven't seen any flowers in ages.

4 Jul, 2011

 

Oh wow, I like this very much Delonix!!! It will grow nice here as well I would think.

4 Jul, 2011

 

Bernieh:

Yes, I have one. :>)

Sorry to hear about all the damage to your vine! :>(

I'll have to be very careful with this vine...I've read it can be a very vigorous grower, taking over a large area (in S.California gardens) in a short period of time.

4 Jul, 2011

 

Alexandramou:

I know this vine has a tropical origin...however, don't know how hardy it it.

4 Jul, 2011

 

This is beautiful. looks like a Butterfly. ;o)

5 Jul, 2011

 

Lindalooloo:

I have a feeling this vine may develop a common name like: purple butterfly.

6 Jul, 2011

 

I can definately see why. Not sure if there is a Butterfly that colour. :o)

6 Jul, 2011

 

I'm sure somewhere in the world there's one. :>)

7 Jul, 2011

 

Yes, possibly there is. :o))

7 Jul, 2011

 

Stunning photo.

28 Jul, 2017

 

Thanks! It does bloom all year here in San Diego.

30 Jul, 2017

 

Thats fantastic not any plants I know bloom all year round.

30 Jul, 2017

 

There's several plants and trees which bloom almost all year here.

1 Aug, 2017

 

Thats great I dont think I could think of any that do that here.

1 Aug, 2017

 

I guess when you get into subtropical and tropical climates with the year-around growing season, it's more common to have trees, plants which bloom all year.

3 Aug, 2017

 

Yes I suppose it is Andy you are lucky really. ☺

3 Aug, 2017

 

We are very lucky here in San Diego. :>))

5 Aug, 2017

 

Defiantly ?

5 Aug, 2017



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