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Congea tomentosa is a large tropical evergreen vine, commonly referred to as wooly congea, shower orchid, or shower of orchid. (Despite the name, it is not closely related to orchids). It is called lluvia de orquideas or terciopelo in Spanish, krua on in Thai, and rong bao teng in Chinese. Native to Myanmar and Thailand, it can be found elsewhere in South Asia, including Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia (Kedah), China (Yunnan), Bangladesh, and India (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal). Its native habitat is mixed forests 600–1200 meters above sea level.[1][2]
This tropical vine has been naturalized elsewhere, including the islands of the Caribbean, southern Florida, and southern California. In the United States, wooly congea can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 10 and 11. It does not tolerate frost.
The plant can grow to 3–5 meters (10–16 feet) in cultivation and even larger in its native state. The stems, leaves and bracts are covered with fine, downy hairs. The leaves are light green in color, 6-8 inches (15.2-20.3 centimeters) long, and quite attractive. They are evergreen with prominent veins and are arranged in opposite pairs. The actual flowers are tiny and inconspicuous, borne in the center of three showy white or violet 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) long bracts that look like velvety propellers. From late winter to spring it produces sprays of showy flowers. The bracts gradually change color through pink, lavender, and finally grey over the course of several weeks.
It can be grown as a trailing or climbing vine, or pruned as a shrub. In frost-prone climates, it is grown in a warm greenhouse or conservatory. One should use a soil-based potting compost, provide maximum light but shade from direct sun, provide supports for the stems, and prune after flowering to contain the plant. Outdoors, it should be grown in moisture-retentive, fertile soil in full sun. It can be propagated from seed or semi-ripe cuttings and provided with bottom heat for both. The plant is easy to grow in almost any soil type. It should be watered regularly.
Whole branches with their flowering clusters are useful in cut flower arrangements.
Congea tomentosa is a large tropical evergreen vine, commonly referred to as wooly congea, shower orchid, or shower of orchid. (Despite the name, it is not closely related to orchids). It is called lluvia de orquideas or terciopelo in Spanish, krua on in Thai, and rong bao teng in Chinese. Native to Myanmar and Thailand, it can be found elsewhere in South Asia, including Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia (Kedah), China (Yunnan), Bangladesh, and India (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal). Its native habitat is mixed forests 600–1200 meters above sea level.
This tropical vine has been naturalized elsewhere, including the islands of the Caribbean, southern Florida, and southern California. In the United States, wooly congea can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 10 and 11. It does not tolerate frost.
The plant can grow to 3–5 meters (10–16 feet) in cultivation and even larger in its native state. The stems, leaves and bracts are covered with fine, downy hairs. The leaves are light green in color, 6-8 inches (15.2-20.3 centimeters) long, and quite attractive. They are evergreen with prominent veins and are arranged in opposite pairs. The actual flowers are tiny and inconspicuous, borne in the center of three showy white or violet 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) long bracts that look like velvety propellers. From late winter to spring it produces sprays of showy flowers. The bracts gradually change color through pink, lavender, and finally grey over the course of several weeks.
La lluvia de orquídeas o terciopelo (Congea tomentosa) es una especie perteneciente a la familia de las lamiáceas, anteriormente en (Verbenaceae).
Es un arbusto trepador, fuerte con hojas opuestas o enteras, flores en cimas pedunculadas, acabezueladas, que se combinan en grandes panículas terminales; las brácteas en la base del pedúnculo de la cima son grandes y vistosas; el cáliz funeliforme, bilabiado; cuatro estambres salientes; fruto una pequeña drupa redondeada casi seca. Es notable esta planta por el color rosado y los tintes cambiantes de las brácteas elípticas persistentes en las flojas panículas terminales. Las hojas son aovado-agudas con pelos suaves en el envés. La corola es blanca y el cáliz velludo. Las inflorescencias se conservan varias semanas. La planta forma grandes macizos y cuando está en flor ofrece un bello aspecto por la cual algunos en Cuba la llaman Lluvia de orquídeas[1]
Su hábitat natural son bosques mixtos entre 600-1200 msnm.
Nativa de Birmania y Tailandia, se la puede encontrar también en el sur de Asia, incluyendo Laos, Vietnam, Malasia (Kedah), China (Yunnan), Bangladés, en India (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, y Bengala Occidental). Se ha naturalizado es las islas del Caribe, sur de Florida y sur de California.
Congea tomentosa fue descrita por William Roxburgh y publicado en Plants of the Coast of Coromandel 3: 90. 1819[1820].[2]
La lluvia de orquídeas o terciopelo (Congea tomentosa) es una especie perteneciente a la familia de las lamiáceas, anteriormente en (Verbenaceae).
Congea tomentosa là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Hoa môi. Loài này được Roxb. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1820.[2]
Congea tomentosa là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Hoa môi. Loài này được Roxb. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1820.
绒苞藤（学名：Congea tomentosa）为马鞭草科绒苞藤属下的一个种。
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