04-01-2012, 01:03 PM
The blue (turquoise) jade vine and the red jade vine are actually totally different species even though they resemble each other. So the propagation and other cultivation rules are not the same. You can search them for info on how to grow them:
Blue -- Strongylodon macrobotrys
Red -- Mucuna bennetti
I have grown both of them from a one gallon pot and had flowers within two years. but don't expect flowers the first year as you would get from most vines.
I grew them up large dracaena trees ... they could handle the weight. These can get massive as was said.
Garden Exchange sells them but doesn't always have them. Another spot in Hilo to check is Paradise Plants. I imagine Rozette's is first stop if you are in Puna.
Blue -- Strongylodon macrobotrys
Red -- Mucuna bennetti
I have grown both of them from a one gallon pot and had flowers within two years. but don't expect flowers the first year as you would get from most vines.
I grew them up large dracaena trees ... they could handle the weight. These can get massive as was said.
Garden Exchange sells them but doesn't always have them. Another spot in Hilo to check is Paradise Plants. I imagine Rozette's is first stop if you are in Puna.