Red Jade Vine – Mucuna bennettii

Mucuna bennettii – Red Jade Vine

One of the most spectacular flowering vines in the tropical plant world, the Red Jade Vine (Mucuna bennettii) produces cascading clusters of vivid scarlet-orange blooms that are truly breathtaking in full flower. Native to Papua New Guinea, this vigorous semi-tropical creeper is a showstopper in any warm garden or large conservatory.

Plant Details

• Pot size: 20 cm
• Growth habit: Vigorous climbing vine
• Light: Full sun to bright indirect light
• Watering: Regular watering; allow soil to partially dry between waterings
• Climate: Thrives in warm, frost-free conditions (semi-tropical to tropical)
• Flowering: Produces dramatic pendulous racemes of flame-red blooms

Care Tips

Provide a sturdy trellis or pergola for support. Feed with a balanced fertiliser during the growing season to encourage vigorous growth and prolific flowering. Best suited to warm, sheltered positions with good air circulation.

A rare collector's plant — limited stock available.