- Botanical name: Manettia inflata
- Common name: Candy corn plant
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Plant Type: Conservatory, Evergreen
Red
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Candy corn plant, Manettia inflata, is a vigorous tropical climber native to South America. It bears slightly hairy, tubular, red-orange flowers with yellow tips. It’s perfect for growing as a conservatory climber but it may also be planted in a hanging basket or pot placed on a high shelf, where its leafy twining stems can cascade down.
For best results grow Manettia inflata in peat-free, multi-purpose compost in full sun. Water and mist regularly during the growing season, ensuring the compost is kept moist, but reduce watering in winter. Cut the stems back by half in spring, to maintain its shape and vigour. In summer average room temperatures should be 25° C but should fall no lower than 13° C.
How to grow Manettia inflata
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Plant size
18m height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in April |
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
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Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Prune |
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Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Manettia inflata and wildlife
Manettia inflata has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Manettia inflata poisonous?
Manettia inflata has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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