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Posted By: myndful Pink Bower Vine - October 27th, 2006 at 08:38 AM
A few months ago, I bought a Pink Bower Vine at a local nursery. It got brought inside a couple weeks ago so the cold didn't get it. Tonight, I found a POD on it! Does anybody know anything about these plants? I'm uploading two pics - one in bloom and one from tonight. [Linked Image]

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TIA!
Posted By: margaret e. pell Re: Pink Bower Vine - October 27th, 2006 at 10:03 PM
That's a beautiful plant! One of the nice things about these forums is that I get to see plants I don't know about. This is one to keep in mind, thanks. Here's what I found:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1079/index.html
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Bignoniaceae/Pandorea_jasminoides.html
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n3_v186/ai_10404150
www.pbase.com/digitalnuts/image/33799031
Posted By: myndful Re: Pink Bower Vine - October 28th, 2006 at 12:10 AM
Thanks!

I actually found most of those pages...but they don't tell much - I guess I'm really looking for personal experiences.

I'm considering trying to propogate - I read that the seeds germinate easily, and the vines root if they are touching dirt. Do you think anybody would be interested in having some, if it works out? (obviously, it would be a little while...have to have my fun and experiment first!
Posted By: margaret e. pell Re: Pink Bower Vine - October 30th, 2006 at 01:19 PM
Me! Me! I would be interested!
Posted By: myndful Re: Pink Bower Vine - October 30th, 2006 at 07:34 PM
Lol...I've got one started - pegged down into the soil but still attached to the plant. Now, if only the dogs would leave it alone! I've already had to reset it a couple times, and it's only been a day!
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Pink Bower Vine - October 31st, 2006 at 01:10 AM
i'd love one too!!! it is beautiful!
Posted By: angelblossom Re: Pink Bower Vine - October 31st, 2006 at 07:37 AM
Oh OH ME TOO!! Myndful! I just read the where ever it touches the ground it will root and if frozen back it will grow back,, Hey That's my kinda Plant!! First time I've seen it puts me in mind of a vining Brug! thumbup clp clp I would guess it's a seeds Pod!! How cool is that!!!
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